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| DR Congo boat accident 'kills 42' | DR Congo boat accident 'kills 42' |
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| At least 42 people have died after their boat sank on a remote river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials have said. | At least 42 people have died after their boat sank on a remote river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials have said. |
| More than 100 people are missing after the accident on the Oubangui River. A local official said 22 passengers had been saved. | More than 100 people are missing after the accident on the Oubangui River. A local official said 22 passengers had been saved. |
| The accident happened on Tuesday night when the boat hit a rock, said Mathieu Bela, an official in North Oubangui. | The accident happened on Tuesday night when the boat hit a rock, said Mathieu Bela, an official in North Oubangui. |
| Overcrowded boats frequently sink on DR Congo's network of rivers and lakes. | Overcrowded boats frequently sink on DR Congo's network of rivers and lakes. |
| "There are no signs or signals, which does nothing to help navigation," said Mr Bela. | "There are no signs or signals, which does nothing to help navigation," said Mr Bela. |
| The boat reportedly sank near Gbongi, in Bosobolo territory, on the border with the Central African Republic. | |
| The Oubangui River forms part of DR Congo's border with the Central African Republic. | |
| UN-sponsored Radio Okapi said the boat had been carrying a total of 182 passengers from both countries. | UN-sponsored Radio Okapi said the boat had been carrying a total of 182 passengers from both countries. |