Event Brief
Oct 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
At least 30 dead after Congo River boat collision
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
At least 30 people died and dozens remain missing after two motorised wooden boats collided on Sunday evening near Ngombe-Lukolela in Equateur province, local authorities said Monday. The dead have been buried; the cause of the collision was not immediately clear. Provincial Interior Minister Crispin Mputu said night-time river travel has historically led to many accidents.
WHO: Two motorised wooden boats
WHAT: Two boats collided on the Congo River, leaving at least 30 people dead and dozens missing.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026
WHERE: Near Ngombe-Lukolela, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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