Plane crash kills 24 in northern Congo

The death toll from a light plane crash in the northern Congolese city of Gomo on Sunday morning has risen to 24.

The site “7 Sir 7” that “rescue teams have taken out of the wreckage 24 bodies so far, adding that” searches are underway at the site for other bodies. ”

The same site had earlier reported that the bodies of 13 people, who died in the crash.

According to “Reuters” crashed passenger plane in a residential neighborhood in the city of Goma during takeoff from the airport nearby.

The airline, local busy Bee, said 16 passengers and two crew died in the accident.