DAR ES SALAAM, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Six health workers from the Kigoma District Council in western Tanzania died, and three others remain missing, after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika during strong winds, authorities said Friday.
The incident occurred at about 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday in the Kalalangabo area in Kigoma-Ujiji municipality.
According to officials, the victims were among 18 health workers traveling aboard a council-owned boat en route to Kagunga village to provide vaccination services.
Kigoma Regional Fire and Rescue Commander Michael Maganga confirmed the incident, noting that nine people were rescued and are receiving treatment at Kigoma Regional Referral Hospital.
Maganga noted that search and rescue operations are ongoing. ■