Death Toll In Lake Victoria Boat Tragedy Reaches 22, 60 Rescued

Twenty two people have been confirmed dead in a motor boat accident that occurred along the waters of Lake Victoria in, Mpatta sub county Mukono District.

Police and UPDF sources say, marine forces have so far rescued 60 people in an ongoing search of others who were on board.

The blue boat that capsized belongs to the management of K Palm beach on Mpatta Island in Mukono District. It was sailing to nearby Mutima Island.

The boat usually docks at Gaba landing site to take people to K Palm beach every weekend.

Reports indicate that 120 people were on the boat.

Currently MV Amani commonly known as Earthwise ferry has been dispatched to help rescue the remaining people, the ferry Administrator Patricia Kasasa has confirmed.