#boatcapsizing — Public Fediverse posts

⚡️ 28 people drown as boat capsizes in Congo River, Equateur province. Second incident in a week; previous incident claimed 47 lives with over 70 missing. Makeshift boats and overloading contribute to frequent boating mishaps. Lack of sound roads leads to reliance on rivers for travel. Government has banned nighttime river travel, but directive is often ignored. #CongoRiver #BoatCapsizing #PublicSafety https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1937101/articles/195567798/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

⚡️ Update: 21 dead as a passenger boat capsizes in strong winds on Laguna Lake, Philippines. 40 people rescued while rescue operations continue. Exact number of passengers and crewmembers on board remains unknown. Incident occurred in Rizal province, with search and rescue efforts led by local authorities and coast guard. #Philippines #BoatCapsizing https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1866883/articles/185615112/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon