Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.
Tag: Boats and Boating
A Stork, a Fisherman and Their Unlikely Bond Enchant Turkey
Thirteen years ago, a stork landed on a fisherman’s boat looking for food. He has come back every year since, drawing national attention.
After Watching 10 Migrants Die at Sea, He Now Pleads: ‘Stay’
Witness to a tragedy on a boat to Spain, Moustapha Diouf has made it his mission to persuade young people not to emigrate from Senegal, but even he concedes that it’s getting harder to make his case.
Hurricane Otis Shatters Acapulco’s Nautical Backbone
Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction and death but inflicted its worst blow on the yacht crews and other boat workers who are a pillar of the tourism industry.
Sailors Trade Tips on How to Stop Orca Attacks on Boats
With a pod of the sea creatures ramming boats in the Strait of Gibraltar, some crews are turning to homegrown solutions. Can playing heavy metal really keep them away?
Orcas Keep Sinking Boats Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors
Orcas caused enough damage to sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar last week. A small pod has been slamming boats in recent years, worrying skippers chartering routes closer to shore.
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead
The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.
Spy Deaths on Boat in Italy Ignite Conspiracy Theories
Four people died when a storm sank a boat in northern Italy. Then it emerged that 21 of those aboard had worked for Israeli or Italian intelligence, igniting a speculative frenzy.
At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India
Many victims of the tragedy in the state of Kerala were children who were sightseeing on a boat that officials said was overcrowded.
A Famous Walrus Is Killed, and Norwegians Are Divided
The killing of Freya has polarized Oslo and threatens to blight the image of a country more commonly associated with diplomatic good deeds than mob-like hits.