At least more than 30 people have died in Nigeria when a ferry carrying about 300 passengers capsized. In addition, about a hundred people are missing. According to the authorities, the accident happened on the Niger River on Tuesday.
According to the Emergency Management Agency, about half of the passengers were rescued and there is no longer any hope of finding the remaining survivors. The agency said on Wednesday that the vast majority of passengers on the ferry were women and children who were on their way to a nearby community to celebrate a religious festival.
The cause of the ferry capsizing is unknown. However, similar accidents are common in Nigeria, especially during the rainy season, when the rivers flow faster.
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