109 people died, while 116 people are missing when a boat full of migrants sank near the coast of the African country Djibouti. There were about 350 people in the boat. More than 80 people have been saved in the accident. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), all the survivors are Ethiopian citizens. The accident occurred on the intervening night of October 8 and 9, north of the city of Obock in Djibouti. According to IOM, 109 bodies have been recovered so far after the accident. These include 52 men, 42 women and 15 children. Among the children there are 9 girls and 6 boys. The boat was going from Djibouti to Yemen. The survivors of the accident told that the boat was going from Djibouti to Yemen. During this time she overturned in the sea. IOM teams are working with Djibouti authorities to search for missing people and support affected families. Alexandre Koissac, IOM’s head of mission in Djibouti, said this was a very tragic loss of life and property. He said his thoughts were with the families who have lost their loved ones or are still waiting for news of them. People adopt dangerous sea route in search of a better life. According to IOM, due to poverty, insecurity and the increasing impact of climate change, many people adopt this dangerous sea route in search of employment and a better life. Migrants try to reach Yemen by crossing the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait from Djibouti. After this their aim is to reach the Gulf countries. On this route, there is a danger of boat sinking in the sea and loss of life. IOM said people are making this risky journey in search of better economic opportunities despite instability in the Middle East.
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अफ्रीकी देश जिबूती के पास नाव डूबी, 109 की मौत: 116 लापता, 350 लोग सवार थे; इथियोपिया के 80 से ज्यादा नागरिक बचाए गए
