WorldPhoto: HT WorldUS Coast Guard Rescues 16 Off Mexico's Baja Coast After May Day Call
The US Coast Guard rescued 16 people from the Pacific Ocean near Mexico's Baja California coast after a May Day distress call about a sinking vessel. The incident occurred about 140 miles west of Ensenada. Eleven others are missing. Rescuers found no vessel, only debris. One rescued person had a suspected shark bite, and two were in critical condition. The area is known for migrant smuggling and fishing activities.
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