Congo boat tragedy death toll climbs to 52, dozens still missing | CNN
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The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.
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    The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing.

    The boat was carrying over 300 people when it overturned near the town of Mbandaka in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo during the night on Friday.

    Didier Mbula, provincial health minister for Equateur Province, told Reuters the number of dead had since risen.

    The country has few tarred roads across its vast, forested territory, and river travel is common.

    On Monday, Transport Minister Marc Ekila said the boat that capsized should not have been navigating at night, was overloaded, and had not properly identified its owners or the number of passengers on board.

    In a statement, he promised to implement rules to improve the safety of river transport and “minimize the recurring tragedies.”

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