Disaster● ElevatedBreakingAug 4 · Aug 4, 2026, 12:47 PM
More than 150 people rescued in English Channel after boat catches fire
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]
Rescue boats from both France and the UK took part in the operation to evacuate passengers from the stricken vessel.
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