Authorities in Madagascar say the death toll has risen to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia capsized in the Indian Ocean.

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities said. A statement from Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said efforts were underway to "ensure the safe return of the survivors".

Twenty-four passengers were killed while 46 others survived; Somali government says it will begin evacuating survivors of two boats, which capsized off the coast of Madagascar

At least 24 Somali nationals have tragically lost their lives after two boats carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities have confirmed. The vessels, carrying a total of 70 passengers, were discovered adrift on Saturday in the Indian Ocean, with their engines believed to have failed.

At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.