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

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.

More than 90 passengers have been on board before the boat sank, and 6 of them were rescued, according to rescuers.

The tragedy was allegedly due to overload of the boat and strong ocean wave when the accident happened.