Mozambique ferry disaster kills more than 90 – officials

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More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say.

Officials in Nampula province said five people had been rescued of the around 130 believed to have been on board.

They were fleeing a cholera outbreak, Nampula Secretary of State Jaime Neto said. Many children were among the dead, he added.

“Because the boat was overcrowded and unsuited to carry passengers it ended up sinking,” said Mr Neto.

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