76 dead after boat capsizes in southeastern Nigeria

The death toll in a boat accident in southeastern Nigeria has risen to 76, officials said Sunday.

A vessel with 85 people capsized due to heavy flooding in Ogbaru, an area in the state of Anambra, on Friday.

Garba Shehu, a spokesman for Nigeria’s president, said authorities have confirmed the death toll after nearly two days of rescue efforts.

He said searches are still underway for any missing passengers.