A Madagascan government minister said he swam for 12 hours after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission
The ship, Francia, had left the city of Antanambe in the early hours of Monday before heading south.
"Then the ship began to sink. We don't know exactly what time the water started to rise, but our interventions began around 9 am," he added. President Andry Rajoelina paid tribute to those who had died, and wrote on Twitter:"My thoughts are with the victims and their bereaved loved ones. I solemnly pray for the rest of their souls.
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