(CNN) More than 50 people have died and dozens are still missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Wednesday, according to government authorities. There were at least 150 passengers on board, most of whom are from Kebbi State and are believed to be traders, authorities said. Abdullahi Buhari, Chairman of Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where the incident occurred, told CNN late on Thursday that the death toll had risen to 53, with that number expected to rise. Buhari added that 22 people had been rescued and that following a stay in hospital, they had been discharged. Kamba added that so far, it was unclear how many children had lost their lives.

Source: CNN May 27, 2021 20:37 UTC