According to media reports quoting local officials, a motorized wooden boat caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 148 persons.
The boat caught fire and capsized in the Congo River on Tuesday, leaving hundreds still unaccounted for, according to the reports.
According to sources, the ship capsized in the Congo River, which is situated in the northwest of the country, while transporting up to 500 passengers, including women and children.
In the Congo, where traditional wooden boats are the primary means of transportation between villages and are frequently overloaded, boating accidents are frequent.
