The sinking of the ferry late on Friday came less than four days after another boat capsized in the country's north-east, killing 25 people.
According to Ingende resident Ndolo Kaddy, the ferry contained 'more than 400 people because it made two ports, Ingende and Loolo, on the way to Boende, so there is reason to believe there were more deaths.'
Congolese officials have often warned against overloading boats and vowed to punish those violating safety measures on rivers. However, in remote areas many people cannot afford public transportation on the few available roads.
The latest accident prompted anger at the government for not equipping the convoy with flotation devices.
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