DR Congo Boat Fire Death Toll Revised to 33

A boat fire in DRC resulted in 33 confirmed deaths, a reduction from earlier estimates. The incident involved over 200 passengers aboard a wooden boat on the Congo River, as stated by Mayor Yves Balo of Mbandaka.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a tragic boat fire claimed the lives of at least 33 individuals, according to Mbandaka’s Mayor, Yves Balo. This figure is lower than earlier estimates. The disaster occurred on a wooden boat with over 200 passengers on the Congo River in northwest DRC when the fire started earlier this week.

The boat fire in the DRC resulted in a significantly revised death toll of 33 people, highlighting the challenges of reporting accurate figures in such disasters. The incident involved a crowded wooden vessel on the Congo River, underlining the risks associated with overloaded boats in the region.

Original Source: www.kten.com