More than 40 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto
Summary
More than 40 people are missing after a boat capsized in Sokoto, Nigeria. The National Emergency Management Agency is conducting a rescue operation, with reports suggesting the accident may be due to overloading.Key Facts
- A boat capsized in Sokoto, Nigeria, leaving over 40 people missing.
- The boat was carrying more than 50 passengers to Goronyo Market.
- Authorities have rescued about 10 people so far.
- The National Emergency Management Agency is leading rescue efforts.
- Overloading might have caused the boat accident, according to local reports.
- Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, especially during the rainy season when water levels rise.
- Similar accidents in Nigeria have occurred recently, including one last month in Niger State and another in August in Sokoto State.
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