### [2026-10-5](/feed/2026/10/5/index.md)

##### Congo River
# The toll from yesterday's collision between two ships in the Congo River near Lukolela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, increases to 30 people killed and dozens missing. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/congo-river-boat-collision-kinshasa-639375031b632629a76fc07728bea3b5)

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