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Boat carrying the team retrieving bodies from Lake Albert after a boat carrying footballers and fans capsized in May 2019. Photos/File

Lake Albert killer accidents over the years

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On March 22, 2014, 108 people died when a boat carrying Congolese refugees who were escaping from Kyangwali refugee settlement camp capsized near Kitebere landing site in Ndaiga sub-county Kibaale district.

WATER TRANSPORT | ACCIDENTS

Two accidents have occurred on Lake Albert in a space of one week. On Monday one person died in the boat accident and on Wednesday eight people died when a boat carrying 18 people capsized.

On May 19, last year an engine-powered boat thought to be ferrying over 60 people capsised. 16 people who included fishermen, footballers and fans who were heading for two friendly matches between men and women lost their lives.

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