Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.
Tag: Drownings
Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
At least nine people are known to have died in a sinking off the Canary Islands and 48 more are missing, the latest disaster on the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa.
Dozens, Mostly Children, Drown During a Hindu Festival
At least 46 died in a ceremony that involves bathing in local rivers and streams in Bihar State, where recent rains had raised water levels.
At Least 12 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, French Officials Say
Over 60 people were crowded into a small boat that “rapidly and brutally” broke apart off the coast of France, authorities said.
Italy Opens Investigation Into Captain of Sunken Yacht’s Conduct
The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield.
Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic
As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.
Mike Lynch’s Body Is Found After Sicily Yacht Sinking, Official Says
The authorities have recovered the bodies of all but one of the six people missing after disaster struck a yacht carrying the British software tycoon.
At Least 49 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen
Another 140 people were missing, according to the U.N. migration agency, which said 71 had so far been rescued.
Nine Rescued in Atlantic After Days on Wreckage of Migrant Boat
The survivors told Spanish authorities that about 60 people had been aboard when their vessel set out for the Canary Islands from Senegal.
Nearly 100 Die After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique
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.