Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said.
Tag: Drownings
In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”
Flooding Ravages Thai District Known for Elephant Parks
Two people have died following the intense rains that inundated the city of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas that are popular with tourists.
60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors.
60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors.
Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.
Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
At least nine people are known to have died in a sinking off the Canary Islands and 48 more are missing, the latest disaster on the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa.
Dozens, Mostly Children, Drown During a Hindu Festival
At least 46 died in a ceremony that involves bathing in local rivers and streams in Bihar State, where recent rains had raised water levels.
At Least 12 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, French Officials Say
Over 60 people were crowded into a small boat that “rapidly and brutally” broke apart off the coast of France, authorities said.
Italy Opens Investigation Into Captain of Sunken Yacht’s Conduct
The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield.