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Bangladesh ferry accident toll climbs

The death toll from a ferry accident in Bangladesh more than a week ago has climbed to 469, including 100 passengers whose bodies have not been found.

Only 369 bodies have been recovered from the Meghna river where the ferry sank last week.

Meanwhile investigations into the cause of the accident are continuing.

It's still unclear whether the ferry crashed into another vessel or sank after being caught in a storm while carrying too many passengers.

11/05/2002 21:10:44 | ABC Radio Australia News

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