Volta Lake Boat Tragedy - Two Women and Three Children Die: Ghana
The dead, comprise of two female adults and three children,were purportedly among 100 passengers traveling from Azizanya to attend a funeral at Azizakpe when the tragedy occurred.
The National Disaster and Management Organisation Director of Ada East District, Mr Ebenezer Teye-Nartey, confirmed the tragedy to theHe said that the incident,which occurred around 8:30am, last Saturday,was said to have been triggered by strong waves on the lake. He stated that the boat capsized during the journey and the rescue team retrieved the bodies of two female adult between the ages of 30 and 40, and three children less than two years.
He said rescuers, including NADMO officials, personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Navy and community folks were still on the lake to retrieve bodies.Eyewitness told journalists that the boat was overloaded while passengers were not in life jackets when the incident happened.
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