At least nine migrants died and 48 are missing after their boat capsized early on Saturday near the Spanish island of El Hierro, rescue services said, in what threatens to be the deadliest such incident in 30 years of such crossings to the Canary Islands.

Spain Migrant Boat Tragedy: 9 Killed As Boat Capsizes Near Canary Islands

<p>A South Korean chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized near Mutsure Island in southwestern Japan, approximately 1,000 kilometres from the capital of Tokyo,&nbsp;media reports said.</p>

<p>Authorities confirmed that a total of seven crew members died during the incident which took place on Wednesday (Mar 20). The coastguard said it had rescued two people alive out of an 11-member crew. It consisted of two South Koreans, including the captain, a Chinese national, and eight Indonesians.</p>

<p>The rescue operation started after a distress call reached the Japan Coast Guard. It was communicated that due to the severe weather conditions, the ship was leaning to protect itself from any danger.</p>

<p>However, by the time rescuers reached the scene, the vessel had overturned and&nbsp;completely&nbsp;capsized. The exact cause of the incident remains unknown at the moment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visuals of the unfortunate incident were also depicted vividly in footage aired on NHK television, media reports said. The footage showed the&nbsp;boat in the turbulent waves and the boat's red underside against the swirling waters.</p>

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<p>Efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining individuals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Keoyoung Sun was en route from Himeji in Japan to Ulsan in South Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the tanker is carrying&nbsp;980 tonnes of acrylic acid.&nbsp;Acrylic acid is a versatile and industrially significant compound that plays a crucial role in various fields.&nbsp;Acrylic acid has found applications in polymers, adhesives, coatings, and even in the production of certain pharmaceuticals.</p>

<p>Despite its utility, acrylic acid poses some challenges in handling and storage due to its corrosive nature. It can cause severe irritation or burns upon contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Inhalation of its vapours can also lead to respiratory irritation and damage to the respiratory tract.</p>

<p>Therefore, proper safety measures and handling protocols are necessary to mitigate these risks in industrial settings</p>

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<p>Hence, the incident has raised concerns about potential environmental hazards in the event of a potential leak. Details surrounding the cause of the capsizing remain scarce.&nbsp;</p>

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A South Korean chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized near Mutsure Island in southwestern Japan, approximately 1,000 kilometres from the capital of Tokyo, media reports said.

A South Korean chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized near Mutsure Island in southwestern Japan, approximately 1,000 kilometres from the capital of Tokyo, media reports said. Authorities confirmed that a total of seven crew members died during the incident which took place on Wednesday (Mar 20). The coastguard said it had rescued two people alive out of an 11-member crew. It consisted of two South Koreans, including the captain, a Chinese national, and eight Indonesians. The rescue operation started after a distress call reached the Japan Coast Guard. It was communicated that due to the severe weather conditions, the ship was leaning to protect itself from any danger. However, by the time rescuers reached the scene, the vessel had overturned and completely capsized. The exact cause of the incident remains unknown at the moment. The visuals of the unfortunate incident were also depicted vividly in footage aired on NHK television, media reports said. The footage showed the boat in the turbulent waves and the boat's red underside against the swirling waters. Also Read | Construction workers discover a 1,800-year-old Roman statue in parking lot Efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining individuals. Also Read | US elections primary 2024: Trump, Biden secure key wins during march for presidential rematch The Keoyoung Sun was en route from Himeji in Japan to Ulsan in South Korea. Notably, the tanker is carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid. Acrylic acid is a versatile and industrially significant compound that plays a crucial role in various fields. Acrylic acid has found applications in polymers, adhesives, coatings, and even in the production of certain pharmaceuticals. Despite its utility, acrylic acid poses some challenges in handling and storage due to its corrosive nature. It can cause severe irritation or burns upon contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Inhalation of its vapours can also lead to respiratory irritation and damage to the respiratory tract. Therefore, proper safety measures and handling protocols are necessary to mitigate these risks in industrial settings Watch | Spain: Police parade 'robo-dog' helper in Malaga × Hence, the incident has raised concerns about potential environmental hazards in the event of a potential leak. Details surrounding the cause of the capsizing remain scarce. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korean chemical tanker capsizes near Japan’s Mutsure island, 7 dead

At least 16 people including schoolchildren died when a boat capsized in a lake in Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday (January 18). The tragedy took place at Vadodara city's Harni Motnath Lake. It is feared that the death toll may rise. The incident has shaken the state authorities who rushed personnel for rescue. Gujarat State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken serious note of the tragedy and expressed condolences. Watch to know more!

Gujarat: Boat capsizes in lake near Vadodara, at least 14 students, 2 teachers dead

<p>Six people died and 55 others were rescued when a boat filled with migrants and moving towards Britain sank in the Channel early on Saturday, said French maritime officials, as a search and rescue operation continued to find those still missing.<br />
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French coastal authority's spokeswoman Premar said that around five to 10 passengers are still missing and they have managed to rescue 55 people. The authorities said that four French ships and a helicopter along with two British vessels were taking part in a rescue effort off Sangatte in northern France, adding that the British vessels rescued few survivors.<br />
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Mayor of Teteghem Franck Dhersin said a vast rescue operation started at around 6 am (5 am BST) as multiple boats tried to cross Channel at the same time.</p>

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<p>“Several of the boats were facing serious difficulties. Near Sangatte they unfortunately found dead bodies,” he said. HM Coastguard stated that they were assisting French authorities Gris-Nez in their search and rescue operation.<br />
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“Dover RNLI lifeboat has been sent as part of that assistance with Folkestone and Langdon Bay coastguard rescue teams. South East Coast ambulance has also been sent. HM Coastguard will continue to work with search and rescue partners to respond to those in distress around the seas and coastal areas of the UK,” HM Coastguard said.<br />
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Volunteer Anne Thorel, who was on one of the rescue boats, speaking to The Guardian said, “We saved 54 people, including one woman. There were too many of them on the boat.”</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;16 migrants die in shipwreck of Tunisia</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>UK, France react to the tragic incident</strong></h2>

<p>French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said that Junior Maritime Affairs Minister Herve Berville has headed to Calais, which is near the place where one of the boats capsized. “My thoughts are with the victims,” she wrote on messaging platform X.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Suella Braverman, after heading a meeting with Border Force Officials who were engaging in the rescue operation, wrote on X, “My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the Channel today. This morning I spoke with our Border Force teams who have been supporting the French authorities in response to this incident.”</p>

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<p>A UK government spokesperson also stated, “We are aware of an incident in the Channel. HM Coastguard are working on a co-ordinated response and further information will be provided in due course.”</p>

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Six people died and 55 others were rescued when a boat filled with migrants and moving towards Britain sank in the Channel early on Saturday, said French maritime officials, as a search and rescue operation continued to find those still missing.

Six people died and 55 others were rescued when a boat filled with migrants and moving towards Britain sank in the Channel early on Saturday, said French maritime officials, as a search and rescue operation continued to find those still missing. French coastal authority's spokeswoman Premar said that around five to 10 passengers are still missing and they have managed to rescue 55 people. The authorities said that four French ships and a helicopter along with two British vessels were taking part in a rescue effort off Sangatte in northern France, adding that the British vessels rescued few survivors. Mayor of Teteghem Franck Dhersin said a vast rescue operation started at around 6 am (5 am BST) as multiple boats tried to cross Channel at the same time. ALSO READ | Migrant channel crossings in last 5 years cross 100,000 mark: UK interior ministry data “Several of the boats were facing serious difficulties. Near Sangatte they unfortunately found dead bodies,” he said. HM Coastguard stated that they were assisting French authorities Gris-Nez in their search and rescue operation. “Dover RNLI lifeboat has been sent as part of that assistance with Folkestone and Langdon Bay coastguard rescue teams. South East Coast ambulance has also been sent. HM Coastguard will continue to work with search and rescue partners to respond to those in distress around the seas and coastal areas of the UK,” HM Coastguard said. Volunteer Anne Thorel, who was on one of the rescue boats, speaking to The Guardian said, “We saved 54 people, including one woman. There were too many of them on the boat.” WATCH | 16 migrants die in shipwreck of Tunisia UK, France react to the tragic incident French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said that Junior Maritime Affairs Minister Herve Berville has headed to Calais, which is near the place where one of the boats capsized. “My thoughts are with the victims,” she wrote on messaging platform X. Ce matin, une embarcation de migrants a chaviré au large de Calais. Mes pensées vont aux victimes. Je salue l’engagement des équipes de secours mobilisées autour de la @MarineNationale qui ont permis de sauver une cinquantaine de naufragés.@HerveBerville se rend sur place. — Élisabeth BORNE (@Elisabeth_Borne) August 12, 2023 × Meanwhile, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom Suella Braverman, after heading a meeting with Border Force Officials who were engaging in the rescue operation, wrote on X, “My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the Channel today. This morning I spoke with our Border Force teams who have been supporting the French authorities in response to this incident.” My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the Channel today. This morning I spoke with our Border Force teams who have been supporting the French authorities in response to this incident. — Suella Braverman MP (@SuellaBraverman) August 12, 2023 × A UK government spokesperson also stated, “We are aware of an incident in the Channel. HM Coastguard are working on a co-ordinated response and further information will be provided in due course.” (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Six killed, 55 rescued after boat carrying migrants capsizes in Channel

<p>A boat carrying around 50 passengers sank in Rupnarayan river between Mayachar and Danipur area in east Medinipur, earlier on Monday.</p>

<p>The incident occurred at about 9:30 am and is said to have been caused by strong currents in the Rupnarayan river.</p>

<p>Police started search operations in the river as soon as it got the information about the boat capsizing incident.</p>

<p>Till now 15 passengers have been rescued and they have been sent to Shyampur hospital in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/west-bengal-govt-instructs-cinema-halls-in-the-state-to-screen-bengali-films-during-durga-puja-252255">Howrah</a>.</p>

<p>Efforts are being made by the rescue team to track down the other missing passengers.</p>


A boat carrying around 50 passengers sank in Rupnarayan river between Mayachar and Danipur area in east Medinipur, earlier on Monday. The incident occurred at about 9:30 am and is said to have been caused by strong currents in the Rupnarayan river.

A boat carrying around 50 passengers sank in Rupnarayan river between Mayachar and Danipur area in east Medinipur, earlier on Monday. The incident occurred at about 9:30 am and is said to have been caused by strong currents in the Rupnarayan river. Police started search operations in the river as soon as it got the information about the boat capsizing incident. Till now 15 passengers have been rescued and they have been sent to Shyampur hospital in Howrah. Efforts are being made by the rescue team to track down the other missing passengers.

Boat with 50 on board capsizes in West Bengal

<p>The death toll in the Godavari riverboat capsize incident near Kacchuluru village rose to 25 on Tuesday as 17 more bodies were recovered, an NDRF official said.</p>

<p>The rescue team today recovered one body each from Pattiseema, Anguluru Coffer Dam and Polavaram Launch River while 10 bodies were recovered from Devipatnam.</p>

<p>The remaining bodies were recovered from Dawaleswaram and Atreyapuram Down Stream.</p>

<p>On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river.</p>

<p>It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat.</p>

<p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the bereaved families.</p>

<p>He had also directed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Navy and ONGC helicopters to carry out the rescue operations on war-footing.</p>


The death toll in the Godavari riverboat capsize incident near Kacchuluru village rose to 25 on Tuesday as 17 more bodies were recovered, an NDRF official said. The rescue team today recovered one body each from Pattiseema, Anguluru Coffer Dam and Polavaram Launch River while 10 bodies were recovered from Devipatnam.

The death toll in the Godavari riverboat capsize incident near Kacchuluru village rose to 25 on Tuesday as 17 more bodies were recovered, an NDRF official said. The rescue team today recovered one body each from Pattiseema, Anguluru Coffer Dam and Polavaram Launch River while 10 bodies were recovered from Devipatnam. The remaining bodies were recovered from Dawaleswaram and Atreyapuram Down Stream. On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the bereaved families. He had also directed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Navy and ONGC helicopters to carry out the rescue operations on war-footing.

Devipatnam boat tragedy: 17 more bodies recovered, toll rises to 25

<p>Four women and five children died on Friday after their migrant boat sank off the Turkish coast, the coastguard said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The boat went down off Balikesir province in western Turkey, the coastguard said in a statement, without giving the nationality of those on board.</p>

<p>Five other passengers were saved from the boat, which was heading for the Greek island of Lesbos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The boat had been carrying 17 people and it was not immediately clear what had happened to the rest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Turkey has around four million migrants and refugees, mostly Syrians, and is also a key transit country for those fleeing the Middle East towards Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Under an agreement reached with the European Union in 2016, Turkey has made greater efforts to limit departures towards the five Greek islands closest to its shores.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That has led to a dramatic drop in the number of arrivals on Greek islands -- from 875,000 in 2015 to under 40,000 per year in 2017 and 2018, according to Frontex, the EU's border force.&nbsp;<br />
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Four women and five children died on Friday after their migrant boat sank off the Turkish coast, the coastguard said. The boat went down off Balikesir province in western Turkey, the coastguard said in a statement, without giving the nationality of those on board.

Four women and five children died on Friday after their migrant boat sank off the Turkish coast, the coastguard said. The boat went down off Balikesir province in western Turkey, the coastguard said in a statement, without giving the nationality of those on board. Five other passengers were saved from the boat, which was heading for the Greek island of Lesbos. The boat had been carrying 17 people and it was not immediately clear what had happened to the rest. Turkey has around four million migrants and refugees, mostly Syrians, and is also a key transit country for those fleeing the Middle East towards Europe. Under an agreement reached with the European Union in 2016, Turkey has made greater efforts to limit departures towards the five Greek islands closest to its shores. That has led to a dramatic drop in the number of arrivals on Greek islands -- from 875,000 in 2015 to under 40,000 per year in 2017 and 2018, according to Frontex, the EU's border force.

Nine migrants die as boat sinks off Turkey: Coastguard

<p>At least 32 Pakistani nationals were aboard the ship that had recently capsized off the coast of Libya, Pakistan&#39;s Foreign Office said on Sunday.</p>

<p>&quot;There were 32 Pakistanis among 80 to 90 people aboard the boat,&quot; Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a statement.</p>

<p>On Saturday, Faisal confirmed that 16 Pakistani nationals, out of the 90 people had died in the shipwreck.</p>

<p>&quot;Efforts are being made to bring bodies of deceased Pakistani citizens, for which funds have been provided to the embassy,&quot; Faisal maintained.</p>

<p>The tragedy happened off the coast of Zuwara in the early hours of Friday, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) spokeswoman Olivia Headon told reporters in Geneva.</p>

<p>&ldquo;At least 90 migrants are reported to have drowned, when a boat capsized off the coast of Libya this morning,&rdquo; the IOM said in a statement.</p>

<p>Two people survived the tragedy while another person was rescued by a fishing boat.</p>

<p>&quot;10 bodies are reported to have washed up on Libyan shores,&quot; the statement added.</p>


On Saturday, Faisal confirmed that 16 Pakistani nationals, out of the 90 people had died in the shipwreck

At least 32 Pakistani nationals were aboard the ship that had recently capsized off the coast of Libya, Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Sunday. "There were 32 Pakistanis among 80 to 90 people aboard the boat," Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a statement. On Saturday, Faisal confirmed that 16 Pakistani nationals, out of the 90 people had died in the shipwreck. "Efforts are being made to bring bodies of deceased Pakistani citizens, for which funds have been provided to the embassy," Faisal maintained. The tragedy happened off the coast of Zuwara in the early hours of Friday, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) spokeswoman Olivia Headon told reporters in Geneva. “At least 90 migrants are reported to have drowned, when a boat capsized off the coast of Libya this morning,” the IOM said in a statement. Two people survived the tragedy while another person was rescued by a fishing boat. "10 bodies are reported to have washed up on Libyan shores," the statement added.

32 Pakistan nationals among 90 migrants feared dead in boat capsize off Libya

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