Scores of people are feared dead after MV Nyerere Ferry capsized at Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Thursday.
In a statement confirming the incident, the Tanzanian government says rescue efforts are underway.
Here are some reactions:
This MV-Nyerere was water unworthy!! Tanzania authorities just endangered lives of people. Magufuli must be answerable. My heart is broken!! Condolences to the families.. Lake Victoria yawah!!
— Elijah Okemwa (@elijah1334) September 20, 2018
A Tanzanian ferry has capsized on Lake Victoria with hundreds of passengers on board. The MV Nyerere was close to land between Ukerewe + Ukora islands – north of of Mwanza. Not yet clear how many people have been rescued.
— will ross (@willintune) September 20, 2018
The ferry, that sunk in Lake Victoria, had a capacity of ferrying 100 passengers and 25 tons of load it capsized a few meters from docking pic.twitter.com/MwsdlNEu76
— KENYA’S DREAM™ ?? (@kipkirui_di_don) September 20, 2018