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Tragic Boat Fire Off Haiti's Coast Kills 40 Migrants, Three Dead and 40 Missing

Jul 19, 2024, 03:24 PM

A tragic incident occurred off the coast of Haiti, where a boat carrying over 80 migrants caught fire, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 people. The boat had departed from Labadee on Wednesday and was en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Haitian Coast Guard managed to rescue 41 survivors, 11 of whom were hospitalized. Officials confirmed the death toll and the ongoing search for three dead and 40 missing individuals.