New Delhi, May 6 -- Three people have been confirmed dead and nine are still missing after a boat capsized off the coast of California near Del Mar, north of San Diego, early Monday morning. The boat, believed to be a "panga-style" vessel, overturned around 6:30 a.m. local time, according to the US Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard was alerted to the distress situation and quickly dispatched a boat and a helicopter to the location. "Four people were rescued and taken to hospital," said Coast Guard spokesman Hunter Schnabel. "Unfortunately, three people were located and found to be deceased."

The search continued throughout the day as teams looked for the remaining nine missing individuals. "Interviews with survivors indicated that there a...