China News Agency, Sao Paulo, March 2 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The Brazilian government of Amapa State in northern Brazil reported on March 2 local time that a ship sinking accident in the early morning of February 29 in the south of the state has killed 13 people Another 46 people were rescued.
The State of Amapa states that the ship in question was the Anna Karoline 3, carrying 60 to 70 passengers. The ship departed from Santana in the state at about 18:00 on February 28 and sailed along the river to Santarem in Para. The voyage between the two cities was approximately 36 hours. At about 5 am on the 29th, the ship suddenly sunk while driving, and all passengers overturned into the water. The incident was 130 km from the state capital, Macapa.
After the incident, local firefighters and police officers immediately went to the scene for rescue. The Brazilian Navy dispatched two ships and a large helicopter to participate in search and rescue. As of now, 13 people have been killed in the shipwreck and 46 others have been rescued. The missing person is ominous because there is no passenger list. Search and rescue work is still ongoing.
The state of Amapa states that the cause of the shipwreck is still under investigation. According to two survivors, the wind was strong at night when the incident occurred, and the ship sank instantly. Fortunately, they escaped from the window of the ship. (Finish)