Ogbaru boat disaster
2022 disaster in Anambra State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ogbaru boat disaster, also called the Ogbaru boat mishap or Anambra boat mishap, was the accidental sinking of a boat on the Niger River in Nigeria on 7 October 2022, causing 76 deaths.[2] It took place during the 2022 Nigeria floods.
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Date | 7 October 2022 |
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Time | 11:00–12:00[1] (WAT, UTC+01:00) |
Location | Umunankwo, Ogbaru, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 5°55′N 6°42′E |
Type | Capsized boat |
Deaths | 76 |
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