Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 49 passengers
Summary
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania, resulting in at least 49 deaths, with around 100 people still missing. The vessel, which left The Gambia, was en route to the Canary Islands when it overturned, and 17 people have been rescued so far.Key Facts
- The boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, a country in north-west Africa.
- At least 49 people have died, and about 100 are missing after the accident.
- The boat left The Gambia six days before the incident and had about 160 people on board.
- The passengers were mainly from The Gambia and Senegal.
- Seventeen survivors have been rescued, and search efforts are ongoing.
- Migrants often use this dangerous route to reach the Canary Islands, which belong to Spain.
- Nearly 47,000 migrants arrived at the Canary Islands last year.
- Over 9,000 migrants are estimated to have died trying to reach the Canary Islands, according to a Spanish NGO.
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