The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria in which many children are believed to have died has risen to 50, two eyewitnesses who attended a burial for the victims told Reuters on Thursday.
Death toll from Nigerian boat accident rises to 50, eyewitnesses say
Bodies of victims of a boat accident lie in the forecourt of a community mosque ahead of their burial in Gorau, Sokoto State, Nigeria, August 20, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Abubakar Imam
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