Ferry Capsizes on Nile in Sudan Leaving 15 Dead and 6 Missing

At least 15 people died and six others remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized on the Nile River in the Shendi district of Sudan.The Sudan Doctors Network reported that six individuals survived the accident while calling for the deployment of specialized rescue teams to find the remaining passengers.Overloaded boat accidents are common on African waterways, and search operations continue for the missing women and children.