A boat carrying approximately 40 refugees and migrants capsized off the Dominican Republic, resulting in four deaths and around 20 individuals missing. The Dominican civil defence authority reported that 17 people, including a child, were rescued, consisting of 10 Dominicans and seven Haitians. The dangerous journey to Puerto Rico has seen a rise in illegal migration, with yola boats often lacking safety compliance. Many migrants pay up to $7,000 for a perilous one-way trip, motivated by hopes for a better life.
Four refugees and migrants have died and about 20 were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican civil defence authority reported that 17 other people were rescued from the boat.
The Caribbean nation's navy rescued 10 Dominicans and seven Haitians, including a child, from the overcrowded boat heading for Puerto Rico.
Illegal migration from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico has increased in the last decade, often involving dangerous journeys on yola boats constructed from wood or fibreglass.
Refugees and migrants reportedly pay as much as $7,000 for a one-way trip to Puerto Rico, risking their lives for a chance at a better future.
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