Dozens of tourists from a cruise ship ended up in the water near the Dominican Republic: what happened.

Tragedy on the Caribbean waters

Quite a number of passengers ended up in the water after the catamaran, which was supposed to take a cruise, sank in the Caribbean Sea. The vessel, carrying tourists from the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 1', sank on Sunday afternoon near the coast of the Dominican Republic. A rescue operation has begun at the scene.

According to The Sun: Video shows people swimming in the water...

“...people were trying to save themselves in panic.”

Local services were involved in organizing the rescue of those drowning.

As a result of this tragedy, many rescuers have concentrated at the scene. Every minute of delay can be critical, so urgent assistance from local services is extremely important. Stories of similar incidents remind us of the risks that tourists face when embarking on water travels.