Rescuers search for Haitians
Published:Wednesday | July 29, 2009 | 9:46 AM
Rescuers are continuing their search in waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands for survivors of a Haitian shipwreck.
The operation, which is being led by the United States coastguard, has already rescued 124 people.
An additional nine bodies have also been recovered.
Officials say an estimated 200 people were aboard the boat when it capsized on Sunday.
It’s reported that the incident occurred when the boat ran into difficulties while heading towards Providenciales, the TCI commercial capital.
