Dominican shipwreck death toll rises to at least 21

General Sources Tuesday 7th February, 2012

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - The death toll from the weekend capsizing of a boat ferrying migrants from the Dominican Republic to the neighboring island of Puerto Rico climbed to at least 21 and about 30 still are missing, authorities said on Tuesday. Dominican Republic naval officials said the death toll rose after the bodies of three victims of th...

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