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Over 80 feared dead after Gambian migrant boat drifts 27 days to Canary Islands
Gambia · Rest of Africa region
detected 2026-09-04T10:45:27Z updated 2026-09-04T10:45:27Z
At least five bodies were recovered and more than 80 people are feared dead after a cayuco that left The Gambia 27 days earlier was found drifting south of Gran Canaria. Three of the 44 survivors remain in critical condition in hospital.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
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Category • Disaster
Severity High
Confidence Low
Sources 1
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