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Dozens Feared Dead as Sokoto Boat Capsizes
A spate of boat capsizings in Gorau town, Goronyo LGA, Sokoto State has caused a high casualty toll as rescue operations continue, with reports of about 40 dead from boats carrying farmers and children to rice fields while more than 70 people were on board. Emergency services, local divers and residents are conducting ongoing search-and-rescue efforts, with the village head among the survivors and authorities yet to confirm full details.
World · 8 sources · Aug 20, 2026Read itThe journal
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Goronyo is a town and Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It has an area of 1,704 km2 and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census.
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