Disaster● Elevated29m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 4:24 PM
Death toll of capsized migrant boat off Senegal rises to 39
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NOS Buitenland · Sub-Saharan Africa
The death toll after a boat with migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal has risen to 39. Senegal's emergency services recovered several bodies from the water today, a day after the tragic accident. The death toll previously stood at 34. How many people were exactly on the small boat
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