Why are there so many deaths when boats capsize?
Police and eyewitnesses say the boat was overloaded and then hit by strong winds. Survivors say most people on the boat were not wearing life jackets. In 2016, another boat carrying footballers and fans capsized on Lake Albert, killing more than 20 people. In 2015, two boats carrying refugees being repatriated to DR Congo capsized and 109 bodies were recovered in Lake Albert. Boat owners usually have some lifejackets onboard to avoid getting arrested by the marine police but the lifejackets are often old and there are not enough for all the passengers, our reporter says. She adds that not many Ugandans, except those who live near water, know how to swim, which could be one reason for the high number of fatalities in boat accidents in the country.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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