Boat capsizes leaving many dead

Miami – At least 11 people died after their boat, which was carrying an unknown number of passengers, overturned off the coast of Puerto Rico, the US Coast Guard said.

“Responding partner agency units have rescued 31 survivors, 11 female and 20 male. 11 deceased have been recovered,” it Tweeted.

A spokesperson for the US Customs and Border Protection said the shipwreck occurred 18km from Desecheo Island, an uninhabited territory between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. –