Heavy death toll after boat accident in Ethiopia

At least 19 people have died in northwest Ethiopia after the boat they were travelling in capsized, state media reported on Sunday.

At least 26 people were on board when the accident occurred.

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.

Seven people including a child have been rescued while only two bodies have been retrieved so far, according to EPA.