Boat carrying migrants overturns near Djibouti, leaving 139 dead
Rescue teams searched the waters near Guhere after a vessel holding over 300 people went down. Later counts showed 84 people still unaccounted for.
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What happened
A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized near Guhere, off Djibouti, prompting search and rescue operations. Early figures put the dead at 109 with 116 missing, and children were among the dead. Later counts rose to 139 confirmed dead and 84 missing.
Why it matters
The UN migration agency said travel by migrants from Djibouti to Yemen has increased by 18%.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 7:34 AM ET: Search and rescue operations began after a vessel carrying more than 300 people capsized near Guhere.
- Oct 11, 8:06 AM ET: The UN migration agency put the death toll at 109, with 116 people still missing and children among the dead.
- Oct 12, 3:12 AM ET: The confirmed death toll rose to 139, and 84 people were listed as missing.
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