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| Several killed as Colombia boat sinks | Several killed as Colombia boat sinks |
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| At least three people died when a passenger boat sank on a reservoir in north-western Colombia, police say. | At least three people died when a passenger boat sank on a reservoir in north-western Colombia, police say. |
| Dozens of people are missing after the four-deck vessel went down near the tourist town of Guatapé, 45km (28 miles) east of Medellín on Sunday. | Dozens of people are missing after the four-deck vessel went down near the tourist town of Guatapé, 45km (28 miles) east of Medellín on Sunday. |
| There were about 150 people board. The boat sank in less than five minutes, eyewitness Juan Quiroz told the BBC. | There were about 150 people board. The boat sank in less than five minutes, eyewitness Juan Quiroz told the BBC. |
| Leisure boats quickly came to the rescue, hauling victims from the water and the top deck of the vessel. | Leisure boats quickly came to the rescue, hauling victims from the water and the top deck of the vessel. |
| An air force helicopter has been sent to the area to assess the situation. | An air force helicopter has been sent to the area to assess the situation. |
| "The situation looks serious," a local government official told AFP news agency. | "The situation looks serious," a local government official told AFP news agency. |
| More than 20 people were taken to a hospital in Guatapé. | More than 20 people were taken to a hospital in Guatapé. |
| Luis Bernardo Morales, a fire service captain involved in the rescue operation, said the boat was very close to the port when it sank. | |
| "We do not know whether it was a mechanical failure, an overloading or something to do with the currents that caused it to sink," AFP quoted him as saying. | |
| Guatapé is a popular Andean resort town, known for its water sports and recreational activities. |