16 people killed by landslide in western Madagascar

The accident on the Tsiribihina River occurred Tuesday night, according to the Madagascan Maritime, Port and River Agency.

The boat, with 26 passengers on board, stopped at a port around midnight, when a landslide hit the area, killing 16 people instantly, the agency said in a statement.

Ten passengers were rescued unharmed.

The boat was traveling between Belo sur Tsiribihina and Ankalalaobe, two towns in the Menabe region.

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