The incident occurred on December 20 in the Equateur province when the vessel HB Mbeya Mbeya capsized on the Congo River. Currently, more than 50 people are considered missing, while about 300 passengers have been rescued. Information on the number of injured is not yet specified. According to sources, there was also a significant cargo on board. The bodies that were found were immediately buried due to a high degree of decomposition, and search operations continue. Preliminary data suggests that the cause of the sinking may have been violations of safety regulations related to the overloading of the vessel. Authorities plan to detain the owner and crew members who were on board at the time of the incident.
