The US Coastguard is searching for 39 people after a boat capsized in a suspected 'human smuggling' incident off the coast of Florida.
A search mission is under way for 39 people after a boat capsized in a suspected "human smuggling" incident off the coast of Florida.One person was found clinging to a capsized vessel approximately 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet, at around 8am on Tuesday.
The US Coastguard said a good Samaritan alerted them to the survivor, who said he was one of 40 people onboard a boat.The survivor said the boat encountered severe weather, causing the vessel to capsize just hours after setting off.
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