September 9

At least 14 people died and 26 were missing after a boat sank Thursday morning near the Brazilian city of Belem, capital of northern Para state, official sources reported.

The boat was traveling between Camara, on the island of Marajo, and Belem when it sank near Saudade Beach on the island of Cotijuba.

The cause of the accident has yet to be determined.

Firefighters launched a search and rescue operation with the help of divers, nine boats and a helicopter to retrieve the bodies and locate the missing victims.

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