17 dead, 68 missing after cargo ship sinks off Madagascar coast

17 dead, 68 missing after cargo ship sinks off Madagascar coast
December 21, 2021

A cargo ship illegally carrying 130 passengers sank off Madagascar coast on Monday. (Representative Image: REUTERS)
At least 17 people died and 68 went missing after a cargo ship illegally carrying 130 passengers sank off Madagascar's northeastern coast on Monday.

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.