As many as 19 people were reported missing following a boat capsized in northern Ethiopia according to local media. The boat, which was carrying 26 people, sank in the Tekeze River in the northern Amhara region. Seven people, including a child, were rescued from the river. The child suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving medical care at a nearby health facility. Two dead bodies were recovered while search operations continue, the Xinhua news agency reported. Source: Oman News Agency
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