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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>At least five marine officers survived death when their boat capsized on Sunday while they were attempting to find 15 missing victims of an August 2 boat accident on Lake Victoria.<\/p>\n

Still on Sunday, police also retrieved at least 5 more bodies, adding up to 5 female corpses that were recovered on August 5, 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile returning to the shore after successfully retrieving a body from the water, the boat capsized due to strong winds on Lake Victoria,\u201d Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire said on Sunday.<\/p>\n

According to him, there were no fatalities following the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are relieved to report that all five marine officers who were onboard the capsized boat have been rescued alive,\u201d Owoyesigire confirmed in a statement.<\/p>\n

Police said efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies following the Wednesday morning accident are still ongoing.<\/p>\n

Africa’s largest lake has witnessed many boat disasters, with the accidents often blamed on overcrowding and poor weather.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sunday incident underscores the unpredictable nature of the lake and the challenging conditions that our dedicated Marine officers face while executing their life-saving duties,\u201d Owoyesigire observed.<\/p>\n

About Lake Victoria<\/b><\/p>\n

With a surface area of 70,000 square kilometres (27,000 square miles), oval-shaped Lake Victoria is roughly the size of Ireland and is shared by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon for ferries to capsize on the lake and the number of fatalities is often high due to a shortage of life jackets and the fact that few people know how to swim.<\/p>\n

Boats tend to be the only form of transportation in parts of Africa’s Great Lakes region and are often overcrowded and poorly maintained.<\/p>\n

Accidents are also common along Lake Albert, which marks the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo- Additional reporting by AFP. <\/b><\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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