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Death toll rises to 148 in Congo boat fire and capsizing; over 100 still missing

Death toll rises to 148 in Congo boat fire and capsizing; over 100 still missing

The death toll from a tragic boat fire and capsizing earlier this week on the Congo River has risen to 148, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for, officials confirmed Friday. The vessel had been carrying approximately 500 passengers at the time of the disaster. The wooden boat capsized Tuesday after catching fire in…

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