2024 Bangui river disaster

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2024 Bangui river disaster
Date19 April 2024
Location Bangui, Central African Republic
Type Capsizing
Deaths70+ (as of 24 April 2024) [1]
Non-fatal injuries10+

On April 19th, 2024, a riverboat carrying around 300 people, who were en route to a funeral in a village, capsized in the Mpoko River, Bangui, Central African Republic. [2] [3]

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Background

In many countries in Africa, including the Central African Republic, many vehicles are usually overcrowded with people, as laws are not really enforced, leading to high death tolls in vehicle accidents.[ citation needed ]

Reactions

Central African

Faustin-Archange Touadéra announced three days of national mourning throughout the entire territory, from April 22nd to the 25th. [4] During the three-days mourning, the flag was flown at half-mast. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : des rescapés du naufrage sur la rivière Mpoko racontent le drame". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Around 50 killed in Central African Republic boat capsize". Reuters. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "More than 50 people die after boat capsizes in Central African Republic, says official". France24. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Naufrage sur la rivière Mpoko : le chef de l'Etat décrète trois jours de deuil national". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. 1 2 Ngbandi, Jean. "Les hommages de la Russie au peuple centrafricain endeuillé par un naufrage à Bangui". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ↑ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-offers-condolences-to-central-african-republic-over-victims-of-capsized-riverboat
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