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

Jul 19, 2024, 03:24 PM

A tragic incident occurred off the coast of Haiti when a boat carrying over 80 migrants caught fire. Officials have confirmed that at least 40 migrants have died, and 40 others are missing. The boat, which left Labadee on Wednesday, was en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Haitian Coast Guard managed to rescue 41 survivors, 11 of whom have been hospitalized. The information was reported by Barron's.