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At least 80 people have died after a boat sank in Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s president has said.
The disaster happened yesterday on the Kwa River about 70 kilometers from the town of Mushie in the province of Maï-Ndombe near the border with neighboring Congo-Brazzaville.
In a statement on social media, President Félix Tshisekedi said he was “devastated” and that those affected would receive help before ordering for an investigation into the cause. Deadly boat accidents are common in DR Congo, where boats are frequently overcrowded with passengers who are rarely given safety jackets and often cannot swim. END