According to local Congolese media reports on the 5th, two boats collided in the waters of the Congo River in Equatoria province in the northwestern part of the country. As a result, at least 10 people have died, and many others are missing. The report quoted an Equatorian official as saying that the accident occurred from the night of the 3rd to the early morning of the 4th. Up to now, a total of 57 people have been rescued, and search and rescue work is still ongoing. The Congo is full of rivers and lakes, and boats are one of the main ways for local residents to travel and transport goods. Local water traffic accidents occur from time to time due to old boats, overloading, etc.

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