At least three Indian nationals died and five others went missing after a boat carrying 14 crew members capsized off the Beira port in Mozambique, the Indian High Commission in Maputo said on Saturday.

The incident occurred during what officials described as a routine transfer of crew members to a tanker anchored off the port.

The boat overturned suddenly, though the exact cause of the mishap remains unclear. Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the cause of the accident.

The Indian Mission in Mozambique said search and rescue operations are underway, with coordination between Indian and local authorities. “A Consular Officer from the mission is in Beira and has visited the Indian national who survived the unfortunate boat mishap and is receiving medical attention in ho

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