Local sources said the accident took place while the boat was carrying traders from Ibaji to a market in Ilushi, Edo State, before it overturned in the river. The death toll is expected to rise.
Only 13 people have survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, making this the second major maritime tragedy in t
According to Pakistan's disaster management authority, the boat overturned on Saturday in Multan district because of strong currents, but the majority of passengers were saved.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.
The sailing vessel NADIR, operated by RESQSHIP, carried out the rescue after Alarm Phone alerted authorities to the distress case on Friday evening. Around 1 am (local time), the vessel located the boat, which had departed from Zuwara, Libya, the previous day. Survivors said the boat began t
According to officials, the incident took place on June 25, when the four fishermen -- N Nambu Prakash (23), N Nambu Gunalan (25), K Nambu (24), and S Sathyaraj (24), all residents of Puthuroda in the Rameswaram island area -- ventured out to fish in the Gulf of Mannar in a traditional count
The vessel KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which departed from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi en route to Bali, sank just 25 minutes after setting sail. 23 of the 65 people on board survived, four died and search continues for 38 missing persons, authorities said.
New Delhi [India], June 20: The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) and the Association of Private Detectives & Investigators (APDI) held third Governing Council Meeting, on 14th June 2025 at the PHD Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi.
Supriya Das, Superintendent of Police of Nalbari district, confirmed the incident. "Three persons, including two students, are missing in the boat capsize incident. NDRF, SDRF teams and district administration are engaged in a search and rescue operation," the SP told ANI.
Vijayan emphasised that the state's priority is safeguarding the environment and protecting people's livelihoods in coastal areas. The government is taking immediate action to mitigate the disaster's effects and ensure the ecosystem's safety.
On Saturday evening, Snehasish Ganguly and his wife Arpita were enjoying water sports on the Puri seaside. While enjoying the moment, the speedboat lost balance after being struck by a huge wave and capsized in the sea. After the incident, the lifeguards' quick action saved both lives.