Fishing boat sinks near Honduras, at least 27 killed
By DW
06 July 2019 |
10:50 am
A boat used for catching lobsters has sunk off the Honduran Caribbean coast, resulting in at least 27 fatalities. So far 55 people have been rescued, the country's armed forces said.
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