/ 16 August 2005

Hundred feared drowned in boat accident in Nigeria

A boat carrying 102 people capsized in northeastern Nigeria with all passengers feared dead, national media reported on Tuesday.

Recent heavy rains have caused flooding and swollen rivers in most parts of the populous West African nation.

This is the second tragedy to hit Taraba state in less than a week after about 60 people drowned when a bridge collapsed. – Sapa-DPA