Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Summary
A boat carrying workers capsized on a river in northwest Nigeria, causing dozens of deaths. Rescue teams are working to save survivors near Gorau town in Sokoto state.Key Facts
- The boat was likely carrying farm workers in Gorau town, Sokoto state.
- A witness saw about 50 bodies waiting for burial at a mosque in Gorau.
- At least 46 bodies have been buried according to a local former councillor.
- Many women and children travel by boat during the rainy season to reach farms.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, but an exact death toll has not been officially released.
- Boating accidents are common in Nigeria due to overcrowding, poor boat condition, and safety rule violations.
- Similar incidents happened recently in Nigerian states Jigawa and Yobe, causing several deaths.
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