Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.
Tag: Drownings
Many Displaced Sudanese Feared Dead After Shipwreck Near Libya
Forty-two migrants were presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast this month. Many of the presumed victims were fleeing a raging conflict in Sudan.
Second Migrant Child Dies on ‘Reverse Migration’ Boat Route
A 3-year-old from Colombia died when a boat carrying migrants back to South America capsized off Panama’s Caribbean Coast, an official said. Another child drowned on the same migrant route in February.
Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo
One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.
At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes
Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.
Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan
With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.
Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy
Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.
More Than 60 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Yemen
The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes.
Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.