刚果渡轮覆,造成38人死亡,超过100人失踪, Ferry capsizes in Congo, killing 38 and leaving over 100 missing amid holiday travel.

一辆超载渡轮在刚果的布西拉河翻天覆地,造成38人死亡,100多人失踪。 An overloaded ferry capsized in the River Busira in Congo, killing 38 people and leaving over 100 missing. 该渡轮载着商人回家过圣诞节。 The ferry was carrying merchants returning home for Christmas. 这起事件发生在另一艘船翻覆后仅4天,造成25人死亡。 This incident occurred just four days after another boat capsized, killing 25. 尽管政府对超载船只发出警告,但这种事故经常发生,原因是偏远地区缺乏负担得起的公共交通工具。 Despite government warnings against overloading vessels, such accidents are frequent due to the lack of affordable public transport in remote areas.