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RNZ News
14 hours ago
- RNZ News
Passengers trapped in fatal Taranaki capsizing
A witness to Sunday's tragic capsizing in Taranaki, which claimed two lives, has said the small pleasure boat was side-on to breakers at the Patea bar before being swamped. Paul Mandela said the boat's skipper was thrown into the water while his passengers were trapped in the vessel. A six-year-old child is believed to be among those who lost their lives. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
The National
18-05-2025
- General
- The National
13 people rescued from sinking boat off UAE coast
Emergency services come to the aid of passengers on stricken vessel Emergency services on Sunday rescued 13 people aboard a sinking pleasure boat off the coast of the UAE. Teams from the National Search Rescue Centre and the Coast Guard evacuated the group – made up of citizens and residents – the National Guard said. The National Guard oversees search and rescue operations across the Emirates and abroad. It did not disclose the cause of the incident or the emirate in which the emergency mission took place. Earlier on Sunday, authorities said three injured seafarers had been rescued from a sinking cargo ship in the country's waters. The three – Asian citizens according to the authorities – were taken to safety on rescue boats.
