一艘载有鱼贩的船只在刚果民主共和国（DRC）东部的基伍湖倾覆，据当局称，造成至少12人死亡，数十人仍下落不明。
A vessel carrying fish traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing at least 12 people with dozens still missing, authorities said.
该船于周六晚在南基伍省伊吉岛附近载有50多人，基谢克村村长费利克斯·哈比拉吉表示。他说事故原因目前尚不清楚，约有15人获救。
The vessel was carrying more than 50 people on Saturday night near Idjwi Island in South Kivu province, said Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene. He said the cause of the accident was not immediately clear and about 15 people were rescued.
据当地行政官员穆欣多·恩坦布卡·帕斯卡尔称，该船正将鱼贩和货物从伊吉岛的布维纳运往博扎。疑似现场视频显示村民和其他乘客从湖中打捞尸体。
The vessel was transporting fish traders and goods from Bwina on Idjwi Island to Boza, according to local administrator, Muhindo Ntambuka Pascal. Videos that appear to be from the scene showed villagers and other passengers pulling bodies from the lake.
在刚果（金），船只事故频发，因为河流和湖泊是超过1亿人口的主要交通工具。船只经常超载货物和乘客，其中许多人经常不穿救生衣出行。
Boat accidents are common in the DRC, as rivers and lakes are a major means of transport for over 100 million people. Vessels are often overloaded with goods and passengers, many of whom frequently travel without life jackets.
“当局曾特别要求乘客穿戴救生衣。然而，如今许多人仍不穿救生衣出行，”伊吉岛民间社会成员多塞勒·巴加赞说。
“The authorities had, in particular, begun requiring passengers to wear life jackets. Today, however, many people continue to travel without them,” said Dorcelle Bagazane, a civil society member in Idjwi.
本周早些时候，一艘船在刚果（金）坦噶尼喀湖倾覆，造成至少41人死亡、49人获救。据报道，该船载有约100人和货物，在刚果村庄马佩拉附近倾覆。
Earlier this week, at least 41 people died and 49 were rescued when a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the DRC. It was reportedly carrying about 100 people and cargo when it capsized near the Congolese village of Mapera.