Twenty-seven bodies were retrieved from the Indian Ocean off Tanzania after a ferry with over 280 people on board capsized Wednesday
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An official said 142 people have been rescued and divers were battling strong waves to search for more survivors. Over 100 people were missing, Xinhua reported.u00a0
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The boat capsized due to strong winds and high waves.u00a0
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Rescued survivors. Photo: AFP
The injured were shifted to hospital.
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The vessel, owned by Seagull company, was heading to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam when it sank near Chumbe, a coral park and former army base.u00a0
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The navy, police and cargo ferries were mobilized for rescue efforts.
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