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Two missing after canoe accident in Togo

By , based on Togotopnews

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A canoe accident on Lake Togo on 8 November 2026 left two of the 17 people on board missing, while 15 were rescued. The search involves firefighters, coastguards, police, gendarmerie and civil protection, according to Togo’s Security Ministry.

A canoe carrying 17 people was involved in an accident at around 12.30pm on Sunday 8 November on Lake Togo, in Vo Prefecture, leaving two people missing after 15 passengers were rescued, according to Togo’s Security Ministry.

The search is continuing with firefighters, the Togolese Special Coast Guard Unit (USGCT), police and gendarmerie forces, the National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC) and local fisher-swimmers, the ministry said. The authorities reminded users of waterways to wear life jackets and respect the maximum capacity of vessels.

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