Scores reportedly missing in Mozambican ship hazard

More than 60 people, mostly children, has been reported missing after the vessel they were travelling in capsized off Mozambique’s coast.

Reports say the ship, carrying people and goods, had left Nacala Port on Thursday for Memba district in northern Nampula province.

Memba district police commander, Manuela Parula, confirmed the incidentlast night.

He said they had learnt about the incident from community leaders, noting that the accident area had a weak communication signal that delayed getting the details.

He said rescue and search teams were looking for bodies so that they could ascertain the number of the victims.

Some reports say 17 of the people who were on board survived by swimming ashore.