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Toll in Djibouti boat sinking rises to 139 dead, with 30 more bodies found

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock…

Key facts

  • Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:53:20 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in Peru

  2. At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

  3. Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says

  4. Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

  5. Toll in Djibouti boat sinking rises to 139 dead, with 30 more bodies found

  6. Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung

  7. Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

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