At least 22 dead in boat sinking accident in Guinea-Bissau

Updated: 2012-12-29 01:55

(Xinhua)

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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, rescuers said.

According to rescuers, the tragedy was due to overload of the boat and strong ocean wave when the accident happened.