New Delhi: A boat bound for Spain has capsized off the coast of Morocco. More than 40 Pakistan nationals have died and more than 50 are believed to have drowned in the accident. Pakistani officials gave information about the incident last Thursday. According to reports, the people on board the boat were trying to reach Spain. There were more than 80 migrants on board the boat. The boat lost control and capsized as it approached Morocco. At least 50 people are believed to have drowned in the accident. More than 40 of the dead are said to be Pakistani nationals. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that the embassy is in touch with local authorities. The boat was carrying 80 passengers from Mauritania to Spain. Many of them were Pakistani nationals. The boat capsized near Morocco. An embassy team has reached the scene to provide assistance and assistance to the Pakistani nationals. The Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Management Unit has been activated. Instructions have been given to provide all possible assistance to the Pakistani nationals. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has sought a report from the officials on the incident. It is worth noting that Moroccan authorities rescued 36 people from a boat a day ago. The boat had left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants. Among these migrants were 66 Pakistanis. Earlier, a fishing boat capsized off the southwestern coast of South Korea. The boat was carrying 22 passengers when it hit a rock. Three people died in the accident while 19 were rescued.
