ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - At least 19 people are dead in Ethiopia after a boat capsized on a river in the country's northwest, a state-run media outlet said on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in the Amhara region on Saturday as a group of people were crossing the river Tekeze, which partly forms the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the state-run Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) reported. At least 26 people were on board when the accident occurred. Seven people including a child have been rescued while only two bodies have been retrieved so far, according to EPA. It was second major incident in Ethiopia in recent days.

Source: Ethiopian News July 28, 2024 18:24 UTC