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At least 78 People Died when A Boat with 278 on Board Capsized in Eastern Congo, Official Says

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10:52 JST, October 4, 2024

GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board.

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