10 dead, others missing after boat capsizes

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP):

An official in Tanzania’s semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar says 10 people have died when their boat capsized while they were travelling to attend a funeral.

Regional Commissioner of South Region Mattar Zahor said nine other boat passengers were rescued and treated after the capsizing on Tuesday night near Kisiwapanza, an islet adjacent to Mkoani district. Others are still missing, Zahor said.

While rescue work was paused due to high winds, “our search team will do the best it can to make sure we find them,” the commissioner said.

Rough seas and overloading are suspected in the capsizing.