On 19 April 2024, a riverboat carrying around 300 people en route to a funeral capsized in the Mpoko River, Bangui, Central African Republic.[2][3]
| Date | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Type | Capsizing |
| Deaths | 70+ (as of 24 April 2024)[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 10+ |
Reactions
editPresident Faustin-Archange Touadéra announced three days of national mourning from April 22 to 25.[4] During the three-days mourning, the flag was flown at half-mast.[5]
References
edit- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka (24 April 2024). "Centrafrique : des rescapés du naufrage sur la rivière Mpoko racontent le drame". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Around 50 killed in Central African Republic boat capsize". Reuters. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "More than 50 people die after boat capsizes in Central African Republic, says official". France24. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka (22 April 2024). "Naufrage sur la rivière Mpoko : le chef de l'Etat décrète trois jours de deuil national". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Ngbandi, Jean (22 April 2024). "Les hommages de la Russie au peuple centrafricain endeuillé par un naufrage à Bangui". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 23 April 2024.