Ship accident in Lake Kivu: hundreds of people tragically missed!

Ship accident in Lake Kivu: hundreds of people tragically missed!

in Lake Kivu, near the port of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a tragic ship's infestation catastrophe has called for the loss of numerous lives. According to preliminary reports, there were up to 700 passengers on board the ferry that was traveling from Minova to Goma. This situation has put many eyes on the safety of watercraft in this region. Authorities announced in the evening that 126 corpses have been recovered so far and 45 survivors were saved. Nevertheless, there is fear that there are still around 500 people in the sunken ship.

The tragedy occurred after the ship was probably overloaded and captured quickly. This kind of accidents is not uncommon in Africa, since many boats are out of date and are often in poor technical condition. Safety regulations, such as the provision of life jackets, are often ignored, which makes the triage of victims and the rescue actions considerably more difficult. Boats on Lake Kivu are the only affordable means of transport for many people, since the street infrastructure in the second largest country in Africa has to be expanded.

rescue measures and current situation

The Goma authorities immediately took measures to identify the survivors and the former passengers of the ship. A list of names of the survivors was posted on the corpse halls to help relatives find their relatives. The situation is tense and the rescue actions are continued with high pressure, even if the hope for further survivors disappears.

In addition to this tragedy, the situation in North Nigeria is also worrying. It was only last week that at least 60 people died there while falling a ship on the Niger River. In this case, around 300 people were on board, 150 of whom are considered missing. Such incidents illustrate the current security crisis on the waters of Africa and increase the pressure on the authorities to do more for the safety of passenger services.

agency representative Venant Rugusha Descartes pointed out that the need for a comprehensive review of the security standards for ships in the region is urgently necessary. This tragedy is an alarming sign of the challenges in the field of traffic safety in Africa, especially in areas where water vehicles are the primary means of transportation. In view of the unstable infrastructure and the defects in safety precautions, such accidents are unfortunately common.

The next challenge for the authorities is to take effective measures to prevent future accidents of this kind. The education and sensitization of people for the dangers of overloaded and uncertain watercraft could play a crucial role in not only saving life, but also strengthening trust in public transport.

The international community and humanitarian organizations are pursuing the situation, while the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo are still looking for ways to improve security on their waters. These measures are essential to ensure that such tragic incidents do not repeat.

More information about this incident can be found in a detailed report on www.antnemuenster.de .