At least 20 dead in whale boat disaster.
A whaling vessel sank in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Twenty people died, and eighty were rescued. Many more people are still missing.
The sinking occurred at the junction of the Kasaï and Sankuru rivers in the Ilebo territory. Over 200 people were on the boat when it capsized. Strong currents made it difficult to find survivors. Search teams are using canoes to look for those who are missing. The exact number of people still missing is over one hundred.
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Highlights
Whaleboat Sinking in DRC
A whaleboat sank in the Ilebo territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Twenty People Dead
At least 20 people are confirmed dead in the disaster.
Hundreds Missing
Over one hundred people are still missing after the sinking.
Rescue Efforts Underway
Motorized canoes are being used to search for survivors.
Capsized Boat in DRC
A boat carrying over 200 people capsized in the DRC in July.