Ship capsizes in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo... At least 12 people died

(Johannesburg = Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Confirmation = A ship capsized in a lake again in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo) in Africa, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens more missing.

According to the Associated Press and Xinhua News Agency, the night before in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Congo, a boat with dozens of people capsized near Ijuwi Island in the lake.

The exact number of people on board at the time of the accident was not confirmed, but AP reported that there were more than 50 people and Xinhua News Agency reported that there were more than 80 people on board.

It is reported that about 15 of the passengers were rescued. Rescue teams are looking for dozens of people who have not yet been found.

In Democratic Congo, which has many rivers and lakes, ships are used as one of the main means of transportation for residents. However, accidents occur frequently due to old ships, inadequate safety facilities, and overloading.

On the 24th, a ship departing from neighboring Tanzania capsized while crossing Lake Tanganyika to Kalemi, Democratic Congo, killing at least 41 people.