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Uganda: 6 bodies recovered from river

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:24 am

At least six bodies of humans who drowned in Sezibwa River, Central Uganda when their boat capsized had been retrieved on Sunday.

Among the deceased is a mother and her year-old baby, police spokesperson Hellen Butoto said.

Three humans who managed to swim held onto shrubs till they have been rescued, she added.

“Using volatile canoes [boats] in dismiss of safety measures be blamed for the accident,” stated a nearby administrator.

Uganda has no authority or marine visitors police specifically charged with regulating water transport. The current Marine Police solely check smuggling, and no longer safety on water bodies.

(AnadoluAgency)

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