Two vessels have collided on the Congo River, resulting in fatalities and missing persons

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Fatalities have been reported following a collision between two vessels on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sea-news.az reports that Radio Okapi disclosed the incident.

It was reported that the accident occurred near the village of Ngombe-Lukolela in the Équateur Province. Two vessels packed with passengers sank after colliding with each other.

Approximately 30 people are reported to have been rescued, while a number of passengers remain missing. The exact number of fatalities is not yet known.

Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing at the scene.