Rescuers are searching for more than 40 people after a boat capsized in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) deployed a response team following reports that the vessel, carrying over 50 passengers to Goronyo Market, overturned. About 10 people have been rescued, while the rest remain missing, according to Xinhua.

Local officials suggested overloading may have caused the accident, a common issue in the state’s riverine communities. Boat mishaps frequently occur in Nigeria, especially during the rainy season. Recent incidents in Sokoto, Niger, and Jigawa states have also led to multiple fatalities and missing passengers.