Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast

Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026The search continues for 11 people still missing after a boat capsized off Mexico’s Baja California coast on Friday, as multiple survivors have been treated for suspected shark bites, according to the US coastguard.“Several of the individuals rescued were suffering from severe injuries consistent with shark bites, and the Coast Guard provided life-saving first aid while en route [to] San Diego,” the coastguard said in a statement on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyikalist 2 of 3Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sealist 3 of 3Bulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo shipend of listSixteen Mexican nationals were rescued on Friday. Survivors told officials there were 27 people on board.The coastguard and US Navy used multiple aircraft and boats, along with assistance from the Mexican Navy, to search the area for the remaining passengers. An additional helicopter will be deployed later on Saturday, according to the coastguard.Coastguard o...