From Fox News · Sophia Compton · · 40s
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died in Djibouti boat disaster.
In brief
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died in Djibouti boat disaster. A boat carrying 305 migrants capsized off Djibouti coast, killing at least 139 people including 15 children. Originally reported by Fox News.
Migrant Boat Capsizes
At least 139 migrants including 15 children died when a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti coast.
“No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way”
Survivors and Missing
At least 84 people remain missing while more than 80 survivors were Ethiopian nationals.
Cause of Disaster
The boat sank mainly because it was overcrowded after departing on Oct 8.
“mainly because it was overcrowded”
Human Impact
Victims buried with no names in common graves may never be identified.
“They all have a mother, a father, and we may never learn what happened”
What it means
A boat carrying 305 migrants capsized off Djibouti coast, killing at least 139 people including 15 children.
