Ship Sinks Off Madagascar Coast: 17 Dead and 68 Missing

Ship Sinks Off Madagascar Coast: 17 Dead and 68 Missing
A map showing the location of Antanambe port in Madagascar's northeastern coast area. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
The Associated Press
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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—A cargo ship illegally carrying 130 passengers sank off Madagascar’s northeastern coast, killing at least 17 people and leaving 68 missing, officials said Monday.

At least 45 people have been rescued from the waters of the Indian Ocean, according to a report from the Maritime and River Port Agency.