Police on Tuesday said five people were killed and several others are missing after a boat capsized in Lake Victoria in the central Uganda district of Buvuma.
In a statement, the police said “so far, five people have been confirmed dead, with 14 successfully rescued. Unfortunately, an unconfirmed number of individuals remain missing.’’
The police said that the “ill-fated boat, reportedly overloaded, broke into two pieces while attempting to dock at Zinga Island.
“Efforts are underway to establish the exact number of individuals on board,’’ the police added. (Xinhua/NAN). READ ALSO:
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