37 people were killed in a ferry crash in Nigeria.

At least 37 people have been killed in a ferry crash on the Niger River in southwestern Nigeria. This was reported on May 18 by the Cable news portal with reference to local authorities.

"The boat accident occurred on May 15th. The traders had closed the Gbajigbo market and were returning to their communities in Niger State when the tragic incident occurred," the article said.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the tragedy was an overload of the vessel. A search and rescue operation is underway at the crash site. Authorities have not yet specified how many people were on board at the time of the incident.

To the bottom for whales: a ship with passengers capsized off the coast of Teriberka

A pleasure boat with nine passengers overturned in the Barents Sea off the shore of Teriberka

On April 28, one person was killed and several injured in a collision between a passenger ferry and a boat near the city of Clearwater in the US state of Florida. After the accident, the ferry ran aground, and the injured were evacuated. Rescue helicopters were used to take out the seriously injured.