A boat carrying 70 people sank on a major river in northern Brazil leaving at least 10 dead and dozens missing, authorities said Wednesday, Express reported.
The public security office of the state of Para said 15 people made it to the shore and 10 bodies were recovered, while the rest were unaccounted for.
Earlier the office had reported that 25 reached the shore.
Authorities said the boat was traveling on the Xingu River when it sank late Tuesday. The cause was not immediately clear.
