Wedding boat tragedy in Nigeria claims over 100 lives.
TL;DR
At least 103 people, including children, were killed when a boat returning from a wedding capsized on the Niger River in northern Nigeria. The boat was overcrowded with close to 300 people on board, most of whom were relatives from several villages who attended the wedding together. The accident happened after a downpour flooded the road, forcing them to leave on the locally made boat. Over 100 people have been rescued so far, but dozens are still missing. Boat accidents are common in Nigeria due to overloading and the use of poorly maintained boats.
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- Hundreds of people feared dead as boat capsizes in Nigeria CNN
- About 100 wedding guests feared dead as boat capsizes in northern Nigeria The Guardian
- About 100 dead in Nigeria after boat carrying wedding guests capsizes The Washington Post
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