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The boat was apparently travelling from Lunga to Mozambique Island Image Credit: For illustrative purposes only.

Nampula: Over 90 people died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, BBC reported late on Sunday citing local authorities.

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Five people had been rescued out of nearly 130 believed to have been on board, the report said.

The boat was apparently travelling from Lunga to Mozambique Island, off the coast of Nampula, it added.