Over 20 migrants die as boat sinks off Madagascar

According to the service, the migrants secretly boarded the boat in Mayotte. It was stated that the event took place on Saturday.

Over 20 migrants die as boat sinks off Madagascar

A boat carrying 47 people that capsized off the coast of Madagascar on its journey to the French island of Mayotte resulted in the deaths of 22 migrants.

The hunt for two remaining missing persons is still ongoing, but 23 people were saved, according to the maritime agency for Madagascar.

According to the service, the migrants secretly boarded the boat in Mayotte. It was stated that the event took place on Saturday.

According to a police officer cited by the Reuters news agency, the majority of those who were saved had fled in order to avoid being apprehended.