International Desk: At least 76 people were killed in a boat sinking accident in Nigeria. Most of the victims were women and children as they tried to reach safety after their community had been inundated by floodwater.

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The boat carrying at least 80 people capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area in Anambra state.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to the families of the victims in the 'tragic' accident. He ordered a review of security measures across the country's water transport system.

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According to local media, while going to Nkwo market in Ogbakuba with flood affected people, the boat had suffered an engine failure and it sank after hitting a bridge.

Charles Soludo, Anambra governor, told that the accident had been a shock the both residents and the state's government, offering his sympathies to the victim's families.

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This year, 29 of Nigeria's 36 states, including Anambra, inundated by floodwater. The floodwater has already washed away numerous houses and large quantities of crops. At least half-million people have been affected by floodwater.

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