BOAT TRAGEDY IN NIGER: 13 FEARED DEAD, 26 RESCUED IN SHIRORO CAPSIZING

BOAT TRAGEDY IN NIGER: 13 FEARED DEAD, 26 RESCUED IN SHIRORO CAPSIZING

Tragedy struck Gini village in Shiroro as a fully loaded boat heading to Zumba market capsized, resulting in 13 confirmed deaths and 26 people rescued from the water. The Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed the heartbreaking toll, including eight women, three men, and two children.

Rescue efforts continued swiftly, with survivors treated and life jackets now being distributed by authorities to help prevent future disasters in riverine communities. A somber reminder of the dangers faced along Nigeria’s waterways.

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