The boat is transported in the Congo, leaving at least 50 people

Kinshasa, Congo (AP) – a boat turned after hunting fire In the northwest of the CongoA local official said on Wednesday that at least 50 people left the death of hundreds.

Dozens were rescued in the wake of the accident on the Congo River late on Tuesday night, and many of them are bad burns. The search for the missing was taking place on Wednesday with the rescue teams with the support of the Red Cross and the regional authorities.

“The automatic boat with about 400 passengers caught fire near the town of Mandaka. The boat, Hb KonGolo, had left the Matankumu port for Bolomba.

About 100 survivors have been transferred to an improvised shelter in the mbandaka city hall. Those who suffer from burn injuries have been transferred to local hospitals.

Liuoko said the accident began as a woman was cooking on board. Many passengers, including women and children, died after jumping into the water without being able to swim.

Combating boat accidents are common in Central AfricaWhere the blame is blamed late at night and overcrowded ships. The authorities have struggled to impose marine regulations.

Congo rivers are the main means of transportation for more than 100 million people, especially in remote areas where the infrastructure is bad or not present.

Hundreds have been killed in boat accidents in recent years, as more people abandon the few available ways to wooden ships full of passengers and goods.