Two boats capsize in Jonglei

Two boats loaded with goods capsized in two separate incidents in Twic East County of Jonglei State last Wednesday, an official said.

Two boats loaded with goods capsized in two separate incidents in Twic East County of Jonglei State last Wednesday, an official said.

Elijah Thongbor, the secretary general of Jonglei Boats Trade Union, told Radio Tamazuj that the incident occurred at Wun-Yak area.

“The first boat left Bor at 11 am and capsized at Wun-Yak area at around 11 pm after hitting a hard surface. It was loaded with 80 tons of goods. The second boat, loaded with 25 tons of goods capsized after it hit the wreckage of the first one,” Thongbor said Monday.

“Those goods were all destined to Twic areas,” he added.

Thongbor warned boat owners against night travels to minimize accidents.