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2012 December 29   10:46

22 dead, 70 missing as boat sinks off Guinea-Bissau

At least 22 people were dead and about 70 missing after a boat which they had travelled in sank on Friday off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, Xinhua reports.

More than 90 passengers have been on board before the boat sank, and 6 of them were rescued, according to rescuers.

The tragedy was allegedly due to overload of the boat and strong ocean wave when the accident happened.

Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/

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