Six People Missing
After Shipwreck in Amazon River
Brasilia - Six people
were reported missing Sunday after an
overloaded ferry sank in the Amazon River in
the town of Itacoatiara, the Brazilian Navy
said.
The ferry, with a capacity of 38 people, was
carrying 47 passengers when the wreck
happened, said the Ninth Naval District of
the Brazilian Navy.
A ship, a helicopter and some small boats
were engaged in the research for the
missing.
Other 41 people were rescued alive and so
far none were reported seriously injured.
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