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Last two bodies recovered as Rivers boat death toll hits seven
📍 Lagos, Nigeria, NG·🕐 18h ago·1 outlet
The bodies of the last two victims of a boat accident in Rivers State have been recovered, bringing the total death toll to seven after the incident.
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[Claude, second read] Rates it MEDIUM, not HIGH. Boat accident with seven confirmed deaths; any death qualifies as medium, but under 5 dead so not high. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
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70%Independent outlets1
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Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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medium risk