83 people dead in plane crash near Congo-Rwanda border- China - News Brief

Smoke rises from the crashed plane on Tuesday near the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda. It is reported some 83 people were killed in the crash. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Some 83 people were killed as a DC-9 plane crashed on Tuesday near the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda, CNN reported.

The plane crashed in a residential neighborhood, Congolese officials were quoted as saying.

A earlier report put the number of casualties at 78.

Rescue teams were heading to the crash site.

Local people watch the crashed plane on Tuesday near the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Editor: Yan

By: Source: China View website

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