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One Survivor After Nguse River Canoe Capsizes, 35 Missing

4/30/2026

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Police say a canoe with 35 to 40 passengers capsized on the River Nguse near Lake Albert, leaving one survivor.
Authorities note frequent Ugandan waterway accidents result from operators using aging, poorly-maintained vessels.
Police are conducting search and rescue while an inquiry into the cause proceeds.
Officials cite possible overloading, night travel and vessel condition as factors.
The lack of a passenger manifest hampers confirming the number of missing people.

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Story summary

Police say a canoe with 35 to 40 passengers capsized on the River Nguse near Lake Albert, leaving one survivor.
Authorities note frequent Ugandan waterway accidents result from operators using aging, poorly-maintained vessels.
Police are conducting search and rescue while an inquiry into the cause proceeds.
Officials cite possible overloading, night travel and vessel condition as factors.
The lack of a passenger manifest hampers confirming the number of missing people.