At Least 28 People Drown After Boat Capsizes On River – Hazards Risk – RiskMap

KINSHASA, Congo - At least 28 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Congo River in Equateur province, local authorities said Sunday.[BREAK...

Researchers discover one of the world's darkest rivers

When the researchers came upon the Ruki River, they were quite taken aback. The water in this river, a tributary of the mighty Congo River, is so dark that you literally can't see your hand in front of your face. "We were struck by the color of the river," says ETH Zurich researcher Travis Drake, who has just published a study in the journal Limnology and Oceanography on the Ruki together with colleagues from the Sustainable Agroecosystems Group, led by Johan Six, as well as from other universities.

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More than 50 dead, scores missing after boat drowns on Congo River • The Pigeon Express

At least 50 people have died and dozens others are to be believed missing after a makeshift vessel capsized on the Congo River, officials say.

Scientists report the longest ever underwater avalanche stretching hundreds of kilometres • The Pigeon Express

Scientists reported the longest sediment avalanche ever measured occurring underwater off West Africa, in a deep canyon leading away from the mouth of the Congo River.

Boat carrying 700 people capsizes in DR Congo, dozens dead • The Pigeon Express

At least 60 people drowned to death and hundreds went missing after a boat carrying 700 people capsized in the Congo River.