Search continues for missing after Nigeria boat disaster

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Search continues for missing after Nigeria boat disaster

The search continues for missing passengers of a boat that capsized on Tuesday in Nigeria's north-western Kebbi state. Rescuers and divers have be

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The search continues for missing passengers of a boat that capsized on Tuesday in Nigeria’s north-western Kebbi state.

Rescuers and divers have been searching the waters where the tragedy occurred. So far 10 bodies have been recovered from the scene, as we reported earlier.

An official of the Nigeria Inland Waterways who declined to be named, told the BBC that the accident occurred in Koko/Besse local government area of the state when a locally made boat carrying more than 100 rice farmers to Samanaji, a riverine community, capsized at night.

The police in Kebbi said 80 passengers were rescued alive, while rescue operations were still ongoing with a view to save those still missing.

Kebbi state has witnessed multiple boat accidents in recent years. In May 2021, more than 80 people died after a boat capsized.

A similar accident in March 2022 claimed four members of a family in the same state.

The cause of the recent accident is not yet known. But authorities have said rickety boats and overloading were factors that led to such incidents in the past.

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