Boat overturned in Haiti, 6 dead

In Haiti, at least six people were drowned and about 10 are missing after a boat overturned off the northern coast. Local Civil Protection agency representative Jose Rethone said 23 people have been rescued and a search is continuing for more survivors near the city of Port-de-Paix. 

Rethone said the boat



overturned yesterday in rough seas as it was carrying people on a regular route between the island of La Tortue and Port-de-Paix. He said officials believe about 40 people were on board but there was no manifest. The vessels used as ferries in that area are frequently overloaded and poorly maintained.