Kampala, Sep 21, 2025
Seven people drowned and 29 others survived after a boat carrying mourners capsized on lake kyoga in Northern uganda’s amolatar district, police said.

The wooden vessel was traveling from muchora abino a village to escort a categist to a burial ceremony when it is overturned Near Kiryanga Village Village in Acii Sub-County at About 11:00 AM Local Timety Friday, police said in a statement on saturday, xinhua news agency reported.

“A total of 36 people were on board and 29 survived the accident. Statement said.

Police said the bodies of the decision was taken to amolatar health center IV Mortuary for Post-Mortem Examinations.

Boat Accidents are Common on Uganda’s Lakes, often blamed on overloading and poor weather conditions.

A Simular Incident Occured in Nigeria Last Month, Which Claimed The Lives of 60 people.

At Least 60 people was killed and dozens rescued after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s North-Tentral Niger State on September 3.

Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, on Behalf of the Nigerian Government, Expressed Sadness “With a Heavy Heart” Over the “Tragedy” in a statement on a statement By any top government official since the Accident on TuesDay, When a Wooden Passenger Boat Carrying People on a Condolence Visit Overturned in the Gausawa Community of Borgu Local Government Area.

Idris noted that the incident Occurred Barely Four Months after Devastating Floods Wreked Havoc in the state. “The federal government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema), will provide the necessary support to the victims’ familys and survivors, work close state with the niger state government to independence Prompt relife and assistance. “

The boat was reportedly overloaded and collided with a Tree stump, according to preliminary investigations by local authorities. (Agency)