剛果渡船傾覆數十人失蹤
Officials say at least 72 people are missing after a boat capsized on Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of boat was carrying an estimated 80 people when it overturned. Local ship owners say a few survivors were pulled from the waters.
The ship was reported to be traveling from the town of Minova to the city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province. authorities say bad weather may have caused the vessel to overturn.
Boat accidents are relatively common in Congo, where there are few paved roads and many people use waterways for transportation. The industry is poorly regulated, and often the boats are overcrowded and in disrepair.
有關官員說，位於剛果民主共和國東部的基伍湖發生翻船事故，至少72人失蹤。這艘船在出事時載有80人。當地船主說，有一些生還者被救起。
據報道，這艘船當時正從米諾瓦鎮駛向南基伍省會布卡武市。有關當局說，惡劣天氣可能導致此次翻船。
渡船發生意外在剛果比較普遍，剛果公路很少，許多人使用水路作爲交通方式。輪渡業管理不善，船隻經常超載，並且維修很差。
