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Tourist boat sinks on Colombia reservoir Crowded boat sinks on Colombia reservoir
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A boat with about 150 tourists on board has sunk in north-western Colombia, officials say. A boat carrying more than 150 people has sunk on a reservoir in north-western Colombia, officials say.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties.
The vessel went down on the Penol reservoir in the tourist town of Guatapé, about 45km (28 miles) east of Medellín.The vessel went down on the Penol reservoir in the tourist town of Guatapé, about 45km (28 miles) east of Medellín.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties, or where the tourists are from. A rescue operation is under way. Many leisure boats came to the assistance of those on board. An air force helicopter has been sent to the area.
A rescue operation is under way. Many leisure boats quickly came to the assistance of those on board. "The situation looks serious," a local government official told AFP news agency.
An air force helicopter has been sent to the area to assess the situation.