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Seven students from Lawra Senior High School are missing and feared dead. Their boat capsized on the Black Volta River at Dikpe while trying to cross into Burkina Faso.
The incident happened during a morning jogging session. Ten students had gone out to exercise. However, reports indicate that they suddenly decided to cross into Burkina Faso.
Their boat overturned midway. All ten students were thrown into the river.
Three of them were rescued. The other seven are still missing.
Search efforts are ongoing. Divers and rescue teams are combing the river.
Strong currents in the Black Volta are making the search harder. There are fears the missing students may have drowned.
