Bodies of 6 missing people recovered following Tanzania boat accident: official


DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of six missing people have been found after a boat capsized in Lake Victoria in Bunda District of northern Tanzania, bringing the death toll to seven, authorities said on Wednesday.

The accident happened on Sunday evening. The boat capsized as the victims were returning to their homes after a wedding ceremony in Mwiruruma village on the shores of the lake. A total of 9 people were rescued.

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