Brazavil : A boat caught fire in the northwest part of the African country of Congo, causing a terrible accident and overturned. It is reported that 50 people died in this accident. The boat had at least 400 passengers. Many people have gone missing in the incident and a search operation is on to save them. Police and rescue teams are making tireless efforts to save the people. Also, the people injured in the fire have been admitted to the hospital and are undergoing treatment.
The incident took place late on Tuesday night.
According to the information given by the local officer, the incident is late on Tuesday (April 16, 2025). The boat is named ‘HB Kongolo’ and it was going from Matnakumu port to Bolomba region. However, the boat suddenly caught fire near the city of Mabandaka, causing a terrible accident.
According to local officials, a woman was cooking food on the boat at the time of the accident. At the same time, a sudden fire broke out. After the fire, many passengers, especially women and children, jumped into the river in nervousness, but died due to not knowing.
100 people rescued
Rescue work was immediately started as soon as the incident was reported. Police and rescue teams are continuing searching for bodies with the help of Red Cross and Provincial Administration. The search will continue on Wednesday. About 100 people have been rescued so far. He has been taken to a temporary shelter in the town hall in Mabandaka. The injured are undergoing treatment in local hospitals.
There were 400 people on the boat.
According to media reports, there were about 400 passengers on the wooden motorboat. The ship, HB Kongolo, was going to Bolomba from Mutnakumu port. But the boat caught fire near the city of Mabandaka. According to officials, 250 people are still missing and their search is on, but no clue has been found.
Boat accidents are common in Congo
Such incidents happen often in the Congo. Waterways in Congo are the main means of travel to the people. Most of the country’s roads are either in poor condition or are unsuitable for use. Due to this, citizens are dependent on the river route for traffic. However, the government is ignoring the safety of boats. Boats are not inspected on time and also operating unauthorized boats. There have been many boat accidents in Congo over the years. Hundreds of people have been killed in these accidents so far.
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