MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia's government said Sunday. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued.

The death toll rose Monday to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia capsized in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, authorities said Monday. The migrants had been at sea for nearly a month hoping to reach the French island territory of Mayotte.

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