Coverage dated April 7, 2024

More than 90 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast

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More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said on Sunday.The converted

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Al Jazeera
At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Officials say children among the dead as boat ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province capsized.
Fox News
Ferry accident off Mozambique’s coast leaves more than 90 dead: officials (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Fox News's feed description
At least 94 people, including children, were killed on Sunday when a makeshift ferry capsized off Mozambique’s northern coast.
New York Post
At least 94 dead in Mozambique after unlicensed ferry boat capsizes, official says (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 7, 2024
New York Post's feed description
At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country's Maritime Transport Institute (INTRASMAR) said.
Deutsche Welle
Mozambique: More than 90 killed as overcrowded boat sinks – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A makeshift ferry with nearly 130 on board sank off the northern coast of Mozambique. Authorities said some passengers were attending a fair, while others were trying to escape a deadly cholera outbreak.
Digital Journal
More than 90 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 7, 2024
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More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said on Sunday.The converted
Digital Journal
Mozambique makeshift ferry disaster kills 96 (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
A makeshift ferry boat has sunk off the north coast of Mozambique killing 96 people, including children, authorities said Monday, raising an earlier death
France 24
More than 90 killed as boat sinks off northern coast of Mozambique (opens France 24)
Published Apr 7, 2024
France 24's feed description
A makeshift ferry boat has sunk off the north coast of Mozambique killing 96 people, including children, authorities said Monday, raising an earlier death toll.
Voice of America
Boat accident off Mozambique leaves 97 dead (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
Passengers were fleeing to escape false information about cholera outbreak
WANE Fort Wayne
Overcrowded ferry sinks off Mozambique’s coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say (opens WANE Fort Wayne)
Published Apr 7, 2024
WANE Fort Wayne's feed description
The ferry with an estimated 130 people aboard sank Sunday after it departed the southeastern African nation's coast for the nearby Island of Mozambique.
WHEC Rochester
Mozambique ferry accident leaves more than 90 people dead including children, local media say (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Apr 7, 2024
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Local media reports in Mozambique say that more than 90 people including children have died after a makeshift ferry sank off the country's northern coast. The overcrowded boat was carrying 130 people and many of those who drowned were children.
Breitbart News
At Least 94 Killed in Mozambique After Ferryboat Capsizes (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
At least 94 people were killed after an unlicensed and heavily overloaded ferryboat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique.
Fox News
Death toll in Mozambique ferry disaster climbs to 98 (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Fox News's feed description
98 people have been confirmed dead in the Sunday sinking of an overcrowded ferry off the coast of Mozambique. An estimated 130 people were aboard the vessel.
Time
At Least 90 Dead After Ferry Sinks Near Mozambique (opens Time)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Time's feed description
The overcrowded boat was reportedly carrying 130 people and many of those who drowned were children. Rescue efforts for missing people continued on Monday.
New York Times
At Least 96 Die After Overloaded Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique (opens New York Times)
Published Apr 7, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.
Voice of America
91 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
The converted fishing vessel, carrying about 130 people, ran into trouble as it tried to reach an island off Nampula province, officials said
The Guardian
At least 94 dead in Mozambique ferry disaster as packed vessel sinks, say officials (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 7, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Most passengers heading for island off Nampula province were trying to escape mainland due to panic over cholera outbreak, official says
Los Angeles Times
Overcrowded ferry sinks off Mozambique, leaving at least 98 dead, reports say (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 7, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A makeshift ferry overcrowded with residents reportedly fleeing a cholera outbreak sank off the country's northern coast, according to reports.
CBS News
Makeshift ferry sinks off Mozambique, killing almost 100 people (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 7, 2024
CBS News's feed description
People fleeing a reported cholera outbreak in Mozambique packed onto a fishing boat, trying to use it to flee, but it sank offshore.

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