At least 54 people died after a passenger boat capsized off the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros, a rescue official said on Wednesday, revising a previous toll of 30.
President Ikililou Dhoinine declared three days of mourning after the accident which occurred early on Tuesday off the southern coast of Comoros main isle of Grande Comore.
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