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Spanish Media: At Least 80 People Found Dead on Boat Off Canary Islands

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

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  • Spanish news agency EFE reported that more than 80 people died aboard a boat found off the Canary Islands.
  • The boat reportedly departed from Gambia and originally carried 128 people.
  • Rescue workers found 45 survivors.

More than 80 people aboard a boat found off the Canary Islands have died, according to Spain’s EFE news agency.

The boat came from Gambia and was found by rescuers on Wednesday afternoon. EFE reported that 128 people had originally been aboard, while 45 survived.

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