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Relatives anxious to find out whether loved ones survived after boat capsized off Florida Coast
So far, 8 people have been rescued
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KEY WEST, Fla. – As the search continues for 10 more missing people after a boat that sailed out of Cuba capsized Wednesday night, relatives say they are just hopeful that their loved ones were among the eight people who were rescued Thursday by the U.S. Coast Guard, according to News 6 partner WPLG Local 10 News.
“It isn’t easy,” Neovys Morales said in Spanish. “You don’t know if your son has drowned or is alive. You just don’t know.”
By Bill Galluccio
May 28, 2021
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued eight people from the water after a boat from Cuba capsized off the coast of Florida. Officials said that they recovered two bodies from the water and that ten others were missing.
The Coast Guard sent three cutters and three helicopters to the area as they continue to search for any survivors. Our responders are focused on the search for survivors, said Senior Chief
Seth Haynes, Key West command center supervisor. We will continue to search through the night for those reported missing, and if any mariners see or hear anything, to render assistance if possible and contact the Coast Guard.