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At least 20 people, including children, tragically lost their lives when a boat capsized during a river crossing in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Al Jazeera reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vessel, carrying approximately 25 individuals, overturned in the Basawul area of Momand Dara district around 7 AM local time on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cause of the boat accident is currently under investigation, the source mentioned, adding that search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with medical teams and ambulances deployed to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sadly, this incident is the latest in a series of deadly floods that have ravaged different parts of Afghanistan in recent weeks, claiming hundreds of lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The absence of bridges has forced many residents to rely on makeshift boats for transportation, putting them at great risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At least 20 people, including children, tragically lost their lives when a boat capsized during a river crossing in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Al Jazeera reported. The vessel, carrying approximately 25 individuals, overturned in the Basawul area of Momand Dara district around 7 AM local time on Saturday. The cause of the boat accident is currently …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":105921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[8320,281],"class_list":["post-105920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afghanistan","tag-boat-incident","tag-nangarhar"],"yoast_head":"\n