Three people have died and nine others are missing after a boat, believed to be carrying immigrants, capsized in the waters off San Diego, California, on Monday morning, according to authorities. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations to locate the missing people.
According to authorities, there is suspicion that the boat was transporting immigrants illegally in the area. So far, the deaths of three individuals have been confirmed due to this tragic incident, while efforts continue to find the missing.
"The Coast Guard and our partners continue to search for nine missing people," a Coast Guard spokesperson reported. This incident once again highlights the dangers that migrants face when attempting to cross irregularly by sea into the United States.
Local authorities have deployed a significant search operation in the area of the incident. Amid the tragedy, it is hoped that the circumstances that led to the capsizing of this vessel will be clarified, and that the missing individuals can be found alive.
