Boat mishap in Nigeria leaves a minimum of 31 individuals dead, authorities state

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP)-- A boat mishap on a river in north-central Nigeria eliminated a minimum of 31 individuals, authorities stated Wednesday. The overloaded boat struck a tree trunk in the Borgu location of Niger state while it brought 90 individuals, according to Hussaini Isah, an authorities with Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency. Isah stated 50 […]

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP)– A boat mishap on a river in north-central Nigeria eliminated a minimum of 31 individuals, authorities stated Wednesday.

The overloaded boat struck a tree trunk in the Borgu location of Niger state while it brought 90 individuals, according to Hussaini Isah, an authorities with Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency.

Isah stated 50 individuals have actually been saved up until now, however the variety of those missing out on stays unidentified as search and rescue operations continue.

Boat mishaps prevail in Nigeria’s remote locations throughout the rainy season in Africa’s most populated nation. They are typically brought on by overloaded and badly preserved vessels. Experts state a number of these boats run without life vest.

In August, 25 individuals were stated missing out on after a boat capsized on a river in the northwestern state of Sokoto.

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AP’s Africa protection at: https://apnews.com/hub/africa

Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press

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