Police in Kagadi District, western Uganda, are responding to a canoe accident in which dozens of passengers are feared missing after the vessel capsized on River Nguse.
According to a police statement on Wednesday, the canoe, carrying an estimated 35 to 40 passengers, overturned on Tuesday night at Kyaleni Village.
Authorities said they responded immediately, rescuing one survivor, a local resident.
The exact number of missing persons remains unconfirmed, as there was no passenger manifest.
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Marine police have launched search and rescue operations, and investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. Preliminary findings suggest possible overloading, night travel, and the vessel’s condition may have contributed.
Relatives of anyone who may have been on board are urged to report to Kagadi Central Police Station. Further updates will be provided, police said.
