Sixteen useless after vessel carrying Haitian migrants capsizes in The Bahamas

Sixteen individuals are useless after a vessel carrying Haitian migrants capsized off the coast of The Bahamas, authorities mentioned on Sunday, amid a seamless wave of sea migration towards the United States.

Four ladies and 17 males have been rescued from the incident, immigration minister Keith Bell advised Reuters.

“We mourn lives lost of those seeking a better way of life,” Bell mentioned. “Those here with families and friends in Haiti, encourage your loved ones not to risk their lives.”

The Bahamas police mentioned the boat capsized some 7 miles (11 kilometers) off the island of New Providence.

The Bahamas is a frequent transit route for Haitian migrants looking for to succeed in the United States. Dangerous sea voyages in rickety vessels have turn into more and more frequent over the past yr as Haitians flee poverty and rising gang violence.

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