According to local Congolese media reports on the 27th, a shipwreck occurred in the waters of Lake Kivu in the eastern part of the country. As a result, at least 12 people have died, and dozens more are missing. The report said that the accident occurred from the night of the 26th to the early morning of the 27th. The wrecked ship left Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, and capsized on the way. According to preliminary information, there may have been more than 80 people on board at the time of the incident. On the morning of the 27th, search and rescue personnel recovered the remains of at least 12 victims and found 5 survivors. The whereabouts of dozens of people are still unknown, and search and rescue operations are continuing. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.

According to local Congolese media reports on the 27th, a shipwreck occurred in the waters of Lake Kivu in the eastern part of the country. As a result, at least 12 people have died, and dozens more are missing. The report said that the accident occurred from the night of the 26th to the early morning of the 27th. The wrecked ship set sail from Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, and capsized on the way. According to preliminary information, there may have been more than 80 people on board at the time of the incident. On the morning of the 27th, search and rescue personnel recovered the remains of at least 12 victims and found 5 survivors. The whereabouts of dozens of people are still unknown, and search and rescue operations are continuing. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.