Boat Sinks on Lake Tanganyika With 129 Deaths, Congo Says
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A boat carrying almost 400 people sank on on Lake Tanganyika, killing 129 people, after the pilot lost control in strong winds, according to Democratic Republic of Congo spokesman Lambert Mende.
A further 270 passengers were rescued in the accident on Dec. 12, Mende said by phone today. The vessel was also carrying merchandise, he said.