Dozens feared missing after canoe capsizes in western Uganda
Police in Kagadi District, western Uganda, are responding to a canoe accident in which dozens of passengers are feared missing after a vessel capsized on the River Nguse.
According to a police statement on Wednesday, the canoe, carrying an estimated 35 to 40 passengers, overturned on Tuesday night at Kyaleni Village.
Police said they responded immediately to the scene, and one survivor, identified as a resident, has been rescued.
The exact number of missing persons remains unconfirmed due to the absence of a passenger manifest.
Marine police have launched search-and-rescue operations, while investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
Preliminary findings indicate possible overloading, night travel, and the vessel’s condition as contributing factors.
Authorities have urged relatives of anyone who may have been on board to report to Kagadi Central Police Station. Further updates would be provided, police said.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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