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Haiti: 11 dead as overloaded ferry capsizes off the coast of southern Haiti
Mon. May 12, 2008 01:45 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. -

(SomaliNet)At least 11 people died when an overloaded ferry capsized off the coast of southern Haiti, UN and Haitian authorities said Sunday.

According to Haitian authorities, five of 11 bodies recovered were children.

UN peacekeeping mission spokesman David Wimhurst said most of the 100 people aboard the crowded ferry able to swim to safety.

Boat sank after taking on water about 150 yards from shore.-Agencies


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