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Egypt: Boating Incident on Nile River Claims Five Lives, Nine Injured
Location:
nile river, cairo, egypt, Egypt, Middle East
Incident Date:
July 30, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Deaths:
5
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
- Foreign national
Wounded:
9
Summary:
A boating accident on the Nile River has resulted in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to nine others, including both Egyptian and Saudi citizens. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 30, when a private riverboat, designed to carry only four people, capsized while carrying 14 passengers. Among the deceased are four children aged between eight and 15 years and a 65-year-old man. The nine injured passengers, including a Saudi family of eight, [...]
Mali: Collision Between Two Buses Leaves 16 Dead and 48 Injured
Location:
Ouan mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
July 25, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
16
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
Wounded:
48
Summary:
On Thursday, a head-on collision between two buses in central Mali resulted in 16 deaths and 48 injuries, with six individuals in critical condition. The accident occurred in Ouan, in the San region, between a bus from Fakala Transport coming from Mopti and another from Ascofaré Transport traveling in the opposite direction. All injured passengers were transported to the San reference health center by civil protection officers. The Ministry of Transport cited excessive speed [...]
Chad: At Least Nine Dead in Explosions at Army Ammunition Depot
Location:
N'djamena, Chad, Chad, Sahel
Incident Date:
July 19, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
9
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
Wounded:
46
Summary:
A fire at the Chadian army’s main ammunition depot in N’Djamena triggered a series of explosions from Tuesday night to Wednesday, resulting in at least nine deaths and 46 injuries. The affected area, near major military installations and the international airport, was severely damaged, with numerous explosions causing structural damage and creating a large crater.
Mali: Bus Accident Claims 31 Lives and Injures 10
Location:
Koumantou, Sikasso, Mali, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
February 27, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
31
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
Wounded:
10
Summary:
Egypt: At Least 10 Dead in Nile Ferry Sinking near Cairo
Location:
monshaat al qanater, Egypt, Middle East
Incident Date:
February 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
10
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
Summary: