2 volunteers die during rescue after boat capsizes off Australia’s New South Wales coast

Two marine rescue volunteers died after their boat capsized while attempting to help a yacht in distress off the east coast of Australia, according to New South Wales police.On Monday evening, a member of the public reported that a yacht appeared to be struggling at a breakwall in Ballina in northern New South Wales, police said.A vessel of volunteer service Marine Rescue NSW with six crew on board was responding to the call when “their vessel capsized while crossing the Ballina Bar in heavy conditions”, state police said on Tuesday. “At this time, three people are confirmed deceased, while four made it to shore,” police said.