At least 4 dead, 20 missing after boat sinks off Dominican Republic
Summary
Four people died and around 20 are missing after a boat with refugees and migrants capsized near the Dominican Republic. Seventeen people were rescued, and the boat was heading to Puerto Rico when it overturned.Key Facts
- A boat carrying about 40 people capsized off the Dominican Republic's coast.
- Four people died, and about 20 are missing.
- The boat was traveling to Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.
- Seventeen people, including a child, were rescued.
- Rescued people included 10 Dominicans and seven Haitians.
- The boat, known as a “yola,” is often made of wood or fiberglass and lacks safety features.
- Migrants pay up to $7,000 for this risky journey.
- Illegal migration from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico has increased over the last decade.
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