Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, killing at least 34 people, authorities say
A boat carrying migrants along the hazardous Atlantic Ocean route from West Africa to Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, killed at least 34 people, authorities said Sunday.
Key points
- The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life.
- Only one survivor has so far been found, and "an indeterminate number" are still missing.
Authorities on El Hierro in the Canary Islands have declared an emergency after a marked increase in migrant boat arrivals.
The incident occurred near Kebemer off the coast of northwestern Senegal.
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