Tanzania Calls off Rescue Mission after Boat Accident

The rescue mission in Tanzania’s boat accident has been called off after all persons were accounted for, according to the authorities.

The total fatalities have been put at 10 and 10 survivors. All those who died have been buried.

No missing persons’ reports have been filed so far.

The divers’ team leader, Kasim Khalfan, says there is ‘no evidence of any missing persons in the water.

Survivors say the engine went off twice then the boat started sinking.

Amour Nassor, who was on the boat, says “he saw his nephew calling out for help before he died.” 

The locals are unhappy with the rescue unit’s slow response despite their base being close to the site. Most survivors were rescued by local divers, eyewitnesses say.

BBC/Shakirat Sadiq