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Boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 11 as a ‘mass rescue effort’ is under way

Boat capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 11 as a ‘mass rescue effort’ is under way

The total number of those aboard remains unclear although 31 have been rescued; the incident is the latest in a string across the region

Eleven people were killed and dozens were rescued after a boat capsized near Puerto Rico on Thursday, authorities said.

It was not immediately clear how many people were onboard the boat when it turned over, said a US coast guard spokesman, Ricardo Castrodad. He said a “mass rescue effort” was still under way.

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