The death toll rose above 30, with dozens still missing, after two boats collided on the Congo River near Lukolela, the Associated Press reported.
The death toll from a collision between two boats on the Congo River near Lukolela rose to more than 30 people, with dozens still missing, the Associated Press reported on 5 October.
The collision happened the previous day. River transport is a main route in the region, and passenger boats often travel crowded and far from rapid rescue.
AP placed the incident near Lukolela and linked the story to Kinshasa in its file. A precise vessel identity and the cause of the collision were not settled in the update reviewed.
The higher toll is a material change from the first reports of the crash. Searchers were still looking for missing passengers.
Officials had not published a final list of the dead. Further counts may rise if missing people are not found.