Boat accident in north-east Brazil kills at least 22

A passenger boat carrying more than 100 people has sunk in a bay in north-eastern Brazil, killing at least 22, authorities said.

Navy Lieutenant Colonel Flavio Almeida said the vessel went down on the Bay of All Saints in the city of Salvador yesterday.

He said 21 people were rescued by naval teams and private boats also rushed to the scene. Dozens of people are missing.

On Wednesday a boat carrying 70 people sank on a major river in Para state in northern Brazil, leaving at least 19 dead.

In Salvador, Globo News showed rescuers pulling people from the bay and anxious family members waiting for news in the terminal where the boat was expected.

In a statement, the Bahia state health department said 34 people were being treated for injuries.