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The death toll has risen to at least 45 after three motorized canoes capsized in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lake Tumba yesterday, a local official said, as the search for survivors continued.
Lake Commissioner Gabriel Ifulu Bongolomba said some 45 people were killed in the accident, while others were believed missing.
The search for survivors was under way with Red Cross help, he added, with 100 people confirmed alive so far.
Bongolomba said it was unclear exactly how many people were aboard because the three boats had departed from an unauthorized port. END.
