Other passengers were rescued by fishers who brought them back to the dock.
The executive secretary of Bushenge sector, Damas Uwimana has told IGIHE that the accident happened as wind gusted the boat when it rained.
He requested passengers traveling with boats to always wear life jackets and notify relevant authorities of their trip and the number of passengers onboard.
Eighteen of passengers onboard were rescued alive while the search for the missing person is ongoing.
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