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22:24, 24-Aug-2017
At least 22 dead in fresh Brazil shipwreck
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The death toll from the shipwreck in Salvador, capital city of Brazil's eastern state of Bahia, has risen to 22, the navy confirmed on Thursday.
A boat carrying about 130 people sank at the Bahia de Todos os Santos on Thursday. Earlier, it was reported that five people had died and 21others had been rescued following the incident.
A search and rescue operation is underway. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
The accident came after a boat carrying about 70 people sank on the Xingu river in northern Para state in the Amazon region late Tuesday, leaving at least 19 dead and dozens missing.