15:10, April 06, 2009
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.
Source: Xinhua
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