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The claim

Video of an overcrowded boat capsized in Goa.

Original publisher’s rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review says the video shows a boat capsizing on Lake Kivu near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, rather than in Goa. It reports that Goa Police also clarified the video was from Goma, Congo.[S1]

Additional context

The incident occurred on 03 October 2024. The review reports that at least 78 people drowned. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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