Teacher's body recovered five days after canoe tragedy
The body of John Tumukunde, a headteacher who went missing after a canoe capsized on Lake Bunyonyi, has been recovered after a five-day search. Local authorities are using the tragedy to urge the public to follow water safety protocols.
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The incident underscores the importance of water safety regulations and the risks of transport on deep lakes in rural regions.
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Teacher's body recovered five days after canoe tragedy on Lake Bunyonyi
The Police Marine Unit joined forces with local divers and community members to eventually find the body of John Tumukunde after a canoe in which he was travelling to church last Sunday capsized.
John Tumukunde was the headteacher of Musamba Primary School. (Courtesy photo)
The body of a 45-year-old teacher who drowned in Lake Bunyonyi - one of the deepest lakes in Africa - was recovered Friday (July 31) after a five-day search operation.
The Police Marine Unit joined forces with local divers and community members to eventually find the body of John Tumukunde after a canoe in which he was travelling to church last Sunday capsized. At the time, he was with a one 19-year-old Rebecca, who was rescued.
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