Ship capsizes in Brazil, 19 dead

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Brazil: According to the information given by the authorities, in an incident that took place in Brazil that killed at least 19 people and 30 others reported missing after a ship carrying about 70 people today.

The ship capsized on Wednesday in the Xingu river in Para state in the Amazonian region, Xinhua news agency reported.

Local media reported that the ship had left on Monday night from Santarem and was heading to Vitoria de Xingu.

About 25 people have been rescued so far.