Canary Islands migrant boat tragedy: More than 80 dead after Gambia vessel adrift for 26 days
Canary Islands boat tragedy
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- Irish Independent·3h agoBaby among 83 people feared dead as migrant boat adrift for 26 days near Gran Canaria
Spanish coastguard rescued 44 men after vessel left Gambia early in August
Read at Irish Independent → - Al Jazeera·13h ago5 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found after weeks at sea
Authorities say at least 5 people have died as they attempted to reach Spain’s Canary Islands on a wooden vessel.
Read at Al Jazeera → - The News Biz PK·17h agoDozens feared dead after migrant boat found drifting off canary islands after 26 days
Dozens feared dead after migrant boat found drifting off canary islands after 26 days Spanish maritime rescue authorities intercepted a severely distressed migrant boat drifting approximately 65 nautical miles southwest of Gran Canaria, after it was spotted by a rescue aircraft…
Read at The News Biz PK → - The Hindu World·18h agoAt least five dead, dozens missing after migrant boat found drifting near Spain's Canary Islands
While it was difficult to get precise information given their fragile state of health, migrants reported leaving Gambia and being stranded at sea for “many, many days.” Some estimated they had been at sea for nearly a month. Running out of provisions, they fell ill from drinking…
Read at The Hindu World → - ARY News PK·20h agoFive migrants die trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands
Five migrants die trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands
Read at ARY News PK → - The West World·23h agoCanary Islands migrant boat tragedy: More than 80 dead after Gambia vessel adrift for 26 days
An infant is believed to be among those who perished at sea after a small fishing vessel bearing 128 people lost its way.
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