A vessel carrying a sea -land immigrants sank at least 17 people in the waters near Bahamas died

Xinhua News Agency, Mexico City, July 24 (Reporter Wang Zhongyi) Taking Sao News: Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis announced on the 24th that a ship carrying sea migrants in the morning was sinking in the country near the country, causing at least 17 people to dieEssence

Davis issued a statement through social media saying that the preliminary investigation showed that the ship was uploaded by about 60 people, and the destination was Miami, Florida, USA.After receiving the report, the Bahamas police and the army immediately sent the team to carry out rescue.17 remains have been found, and 25 people have been rescued.The search and rescue operation is still ongoing, and the survivors are sent to the hospital for examination and treatment.

In the statement, Davis expressed condolences to the family members of the dead and condemned the smuggling activities.

Sea land is located in Isaora Island in northern Caribbean, with a population of about 11 million and is one of the most developed countries in the Western Hemisphere.In recent years, the political turmoil, the deterioration of the public order, and the exacerbation of the famine have caused a high incidence of smuggling.Local media reports said that it is one of the common crossing routes from Bahamas to Florida from Haiti.

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