Tragically at least 14 passengers have died and 63 have been rescued after a passenger boat sank off the coast of a Brazilian island.
The vessel sank off the island of Cotijuba in the state of Para on the morning of September 8.
During the disaster, at least 14 passengers lost their lives and dozens are still missing.
The emergency services managed to rescue 63 passengers, but the cause of the sinking still remains under investigation.
According to witnesses, the incident started about two hours after the boat set sail from the island of Marajo at 6am, when water began to flood the engine.
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The vessel was travelling between the town of Cachoeira do Arari on Marajo Island and the state capital Belem, and no passengers were reportedly wearing life jackets at the time.
The Belem City Council said the rescued passengers were taken to the Basic Health Unit (UBS) of Cotijuba, the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) of Icoaraci, and the Health Unit Marambaia.
Among the rescued passengers were the elderly and children.
According to the State Agency for the Regulation and Control of Public Services (Arcon-PA), the vessel was not authorised to carry out the intercity transfer of passengers, and had already been investigated for irregular transport.
The authorities also said the boat left an illegal port on Marajo Island.
Up to 26 passengers still remain unaccounted for.
The emergency services are continuing to search for the missing passengers with the assistance of nine rescue vessels and a helicopter.
The Brazilian Navy will carry out an investigation of the shipwreck.
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