Contemporary era · 2023
Kwara boat disaster
On 12 June 2023, a vessel capsized and split in two in the Niger River near Pategi, Kwara State, Nigeria. The boat was carrying attendees of a wedding, who came initially on motorcycles, but were stranded due to heavy rain. At least 108 people have been confirmed dead. Dozens are missing.
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- When
- 12 Jun 2023
- Where
- Niger River
- Era
- Contemporary
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Text from the Wikipedia article Kwara boat disaster, CC BY-SA 4.0