Boat capsizes off Haitian coast, at least 12 people dead

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A vas carrying passengers and operation materials sank disconnected Haiti’s confederate seashore and officials said Saturday that astatine slightest 12 radical died.

The manager of Haiti’s Maritime and Navigation Service, Eric Provost, confirmed the deaths and said 30 radical had been rescued, with nary reported missing. He said the vas was overloaded erstwhile it capsized betwixt the towns of Anse-a-Pitre and Marigot.

Earlier, Prime Minister Ariel Henry tweeted that 19 radical had died and offered his condolences.