WorldDR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing

At least 30 people drowned and dozens are missing after two boats collided at night on the Congo River near Ngombe-Lukolela in Equateur province, officials said. Search-and-rescue efforts are under way, while the cause remains unclear. An eyewitness said the vessel from Kinshasa was overloaded with goods.

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