2025年10月11日, 一艘拥挤的船在加纳的沃尔塔湖上翻覆, 造成15人死亡, 包括11名儿童, A crowded boat capsized on Ghana’s Lake Volta on October 11, 2025, killing 15, including 11 children, prompting a safety probe.

2025年10月11日, 一艘船在加纳奥蒂地区伏尔塔湖上翻覆, 造成15人死亡, 包括11名两至14岁的儿童, A boat capsized on Lake Volta in Ghana’s Oti Region on October 11, 2025, killing 15 people, including 11 children aged two to 14. 据报告,该船从Okuma驶往Bovime,超载,导致强力水流倾覆。 The vessel, traveling from Okuma to Bovime, was reportedly overloaded, leading to its overturning in strong currents. 4名成年人幸存下来,部署了包括海军人员在内的应急小组进行调查。 Four adults survived, and emergency teams, including naval personnel, were deployed to investigate. 加纳海事局称该事件严重危害安全,称超载是可能的原因之一,并与运输部一起发起了一次高级别调查。 The Ghana Maritime Authority called the incident a serious safety breach, citing overloading as a likely cause, and launched a high-level probe with the Ministry of Transport. 持续执法行动将针对不安全的船运做法,包括过度拥挤和缺乏救生衣,因为人们一直担心经常发生湖泊事故。 A sustained enforcement operation will target unsafe boating practices, including overcrowding and lack of lifejackets, amid ongoing concerns over frequent lake accidents.