Brazil 🇧🇷 ferry ⛴️ sinks, killing 💐 at least 22 people

At least 22 people died 💐 after a ferry ⛴️ sank off the north-eastern Brazilian 🇧🇷 city of Salvador.

About 90 people were pulled 👍 alive from the sea 🌊 by rescue teams and private boats 🚣.

The vessel was on a short route from the island 🏝️ of Itaparica, in Bahia state, which is popular 👍 with tourists.

Police are investigating 🔍 what may have caused the vessel to sink and whether it may have been carrying more passengers than permitted.

UCJ, UNILORIN.