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| Macedonia boat sinking 'kills 19' | Macedonia boat sinking 'kills 19' |
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| At least 19 people have died after a sightseeing boat sank in Macedonia. | At least 19 people have died after a sightseeing boat sank in Macedonia. |
| The ship, the Ilinden, sank about 200m from the shore of Lake Ohrid, in the south-west of the country. Reports say the boat sank within four minutes. | The ship, the Ilinden, sank about 200m from the shore of Lake Ohrid, in the south-west of the country. Reports say the boat sank within four minutes. |
| About 50 passengers have been rescued. It is alleged that the vessel was over its maximum carrying capacity. | About 50 passengers have been rescued. It is alleged that the vessel was over its maximum carrying capacity. |
| Police have described the incident as "an enormous tragedy" and expect casualty figures to rise. Lake Ohrid is Macedonia's best known tourist resort. | Police have described the incident as "an enormous tragedy" and expect casualty figures to rise. Lake Ohrid is Macedonia's best known tourist resort. |
| Macedonia's official news agency says at the time of the accident there were 73 passengers on board, mostly Bulgarian tourists, although the boat only had a permit for a maximum of 45. | Macedonia's official news agency says at the time of the accident there were 73 passengers on board, mostly Bulgarian tourists, although the boat only had a permit for a maximum of 45. |
| The tourists had been on their way to the St Naum monastery complex when the 30m (98 feet) vessel broke in two and sank at about 1100 (0900 GMT), according to witnesses. | The tourists had been on their way to the St Naum monastery complex when the 30m (98 feet) vessel broke in two and sank at about 1100 (0900 GMT), according to witnesses. |
| A police diving team was dispatched immediately afterwards, police spokesman Ivo Kotevski told the Associated Press news agency. | A police diving team was dispatched immediately afterwards, police spokesman Ivo Kotevski told the Associated Press news agency. |
| "We fear more people have drowned," Mr Kotevski was quoted as saying. | "We fear more people have drowned," Mr Kotevski was quoted as saying. |
| A BBC correspondent in the region says accidents like this on Lake Ohrid are extremely rare. | A BBC correspondent in the region says accidents like this on Lake Ohrid are extremely rare. |
| Macedonia's president, prime minister and a number of cabinet ministers are on the scene. | Macedonia's president, prime minister and a number of cabinet ministers are on the scene. |
| A government statement is expected later, our correspondent adds. | A government statement is expected later, our correspondent adds. |
| Are you in Macedonia? Did you witness the event. Send us your comments. | Are you in Macedonia? Did you witness the event. Send us your comments. |
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