2026年2月13日, 一艘拥挤的婚礼船在尼日利亚尼日尔河上翻覆, 14人死亡。
Fourteen people died when a crowded wedding boat capsized on Nigeria’s Niger River on February 13, 2026.
2026年2月13日,尼日利亚Kebbi州Yauri的一艘载有婚礼客人的船只在尼日尔河上翻覆,造成14人死亡,其中包括13名妇女和一名儿童。
Fourteen people, including 13 women and one child, died when a boat carrying wedding guests capsized on the Niger River in Yauri, Kebbi State, Nigeria, on February 13, 2026.
该船在Gwarzo村举行婚礼后返回,载着100多名乘客,并在Gumbi村附近翻转。
The vessel, returning from a wedding in Gwarzo village, carried over 100 passengers and overturned near Gumbi village.
所有受害者都是根据伊斯兰仪式埋葬的。
All victims were buried following Islamic rites.
Kebbi州州长Nasir Idris表示悲痛,称这次活动是全国哀悼,而当局则调查此事。
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris expressed sorrow, calling the event a national mourning, while authorities investigate the cause.
这一事件突显了该区域由于超载、缺乏救生衣和不安全船只而持续存在的安全关切,前几年报告了类似的事故。
The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns in the region due to overloading, lack of life jackets, and unsafe vessels, with similar accidents reported in previous years.