Our government will re-investigate Chamarajanagar Oxygen tragedy: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: Two years after the Chamarajanagar Oxygen tragedy, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced that a decision has been made to conduct a re-investigation into the matter, which led to the death of 36 people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing reporters here he alleged that the previous government did not conduct a proper detailed investigation, hence the newly formed government has decided to re-investigate the matter and bring the truth out, he said.
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The decision’s related to the mode of investigation and the department that will investigate will be made after consultations with the Chief Minister and the Medical Education Minister, he added.
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Nigeria confirms at least 27 people died, more than 100 missing after boat capsized
Abuja (AP): At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said.
About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ibrahim Audu told The Associated Press.
Rescuers managed to pull 27 bodies from the river by Friday evening while local divers were still searching for others, according to Sandra Musa, spokeswoman for the Kogi state emergency services.
No survivor was found about 12 hours after the incident occurred, she added.
Authorities have not confirmed what caused the sinking but local media suggested the boat may have been overloaded. Overcrowding on boats is common in remote parts of Nigeria where the lack of good roads leaves many with no alternative routes.
According to Justin Uwazuruonye, who is in charge of Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency operations in the state, rescuers had trouble finding the location of the capsizing for hours after Friday's tragedy struck.
Such deadly incidents are increasingly becoming a source of concern in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, as authorities struggle to enforce safety measures and regulations for water transportation.
Most of the accidents have been attributed to overcrowding and the lack of maintenance of the boats, often built locally to accommodate as many passengers as possible in defiance of safety measures.
Also, authorities have not been able to enforce the use of life jackets on such trips, often because of lack of availability or cost.
