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13 members of same family die in Namibia after eating toxic porridge, reports say

Porridge is given by aid workers in Somalia
In this Aug. 14, 2011 file photo, porridge is distributed by aid workers to Somali residents near the Mogadishu airport. Photo by John Moore /Getty Images

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Thirteen members of the same family have died in Namibia after eating porridge that authorities believe became toxic when it was mixed with a fermented substance left over from a homemade alcoholic beverage, the state broadcaster reported.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation said another four people are in a criticial condition in the hospital. NBC, quoting the Namibian health ministry, said at least 20 people consumed the “poisonous or toxic” porridge after it was mixed with sediment from a homemade beer.

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The victims ranged in age from 2 to 33, NBC said.

The incident happened in the Kavango East region in the far northeast of the country.