Fishing vessel carrying 12 people capsizes off Brazil’s Santa Catarina’s coast

On Friday evening (16), the Brazilian Navy verified that a fishing vessel carrying 12 crew members capsized in the sea near Garopaba, a city situated on the southern coast of Santa Catarina.

Upon receiving the emergency call, the Port Authority initiated search operations at 9:30 PM. At this point, no updates regarding the crew members’ rescue have been provided.

As per NSC TV, the incident involving the fishing vessel took place near Coral Island, approximately a 45-minute boat ride from Garopaba and south of Florianópolis.

Currently, there’s no available information about the exact number and identities of the crew members, or the intended departure point and destination of their journey.

Reports suggest that coastal regions in southern Brazil are experiencing intense rainfall and strong winds due to an extratropical cyclone.

The Brazilian Navy has issued a sea storm warning for the southern strip of Santa Catarina, up to Florianópolis, valid until Saturday afternoon (17).

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