107 dead in DR Congo boat sinking

At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire on the Congo River near Malange village, with 146 others missing and 209 survivors rescued, according to a government report. This tragedy follows another shipwreck in Basankusu that claimed at least 86 lives, highlighting the dangers of river transport in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to overloading and poor navigation practices.

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