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Five dead on migrant boat rescued off Canary Islands, aid group says toll may be higher

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Three survivors were in serious condition and were airlifted to the hospital, while another 41 disembarked at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria in the early hours of Thursday. 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Three survivors were in serious condition and were airlifted to the hospital, while another 41 disembarked at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria in the early hours of Thursday.S1
  • 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 fel...S2
  • Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.S3
  • ARGUINEGUIN, Spain, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain's Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said on Thursday, while a migrant rights groupS4
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7h Jpost

Five dead on migrant boat rescued off Canary Islands, aid group says toll may be higher

Three survivors were in serious condition and were airlifted to the hospital, while another 41 disembarked at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria in the early hours of Thursday…

7h Thehindu

At 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 estima…

8h Euronews

Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands

Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.

11h Theprint

Five dead on migrant boat rescued off Canary Islands, aid group says toll may be higher

ARGUINEGUIN, Spain, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain's Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said on Thursday, while a migrant…

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Five dead on migrant boat rescued off Canary Islands, aid group says toll may be higher

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The brief

Three survivors were in serious condition and were airlifted to the hospital, while another 41 disembarked at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria in the early hours of Thursday. 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Three survivors were in serious condition and were airlifted to the hospital, while another 41 disembarked at the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria in the early hours of Thursday.S1
  • 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 fel...S2
  • Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.S3
  • ARGUINEGUIN, Spain, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain's Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said on Thursday, while a migrant rights groupS4
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Sources · 4 citations

S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 Thehindu 1 report · EN
S3 Euronews 1 report · EN
S4 TheprintLead 1 report · EN