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A boat carrying 300 passengers on the Mpoko River towards the Mokelo village in the Ombella-Mpoko province for the burial of the remains of a group leader in the capital, Bangui, in the Central African Republic, capsized. The passengers immediately jumped into the water after the boat began sinking, while people nearby rushed near them with canoes. At least 15 people were dead, and several went missing.

It is estimated that the boat was carrying more passengers than its capacity.

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Monsoon Rains Kill 17 in Pakistan

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Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.

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