Almost everyone on board a boat died when it capsized in a flood-swollen river in Nigeria's Anambra state, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday.
An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on Friday when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over.
He said the flooding was the worst the country has seen in years, with the water level around one-tenth higher than a decade ago.Anambra state governor Charles Soludo urged residents of flood-ravaged areas to relocate, while adding that the government would provide relief to those affected by the disaster.
Boat accidents occur regularly in Nigeria because of overloading, speeding, poor maintenance and disregarding navigation rules.
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