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Migrant Boat Shipwreck Off Gambian Coast
The Gambia · Rest of Africa region
detected 2026-10-19T16:01:49Z updated 2026-10-19T16:01:49Z
A migrant boat shipwrecked off the coast of The Gambia on October 15, resulting in at least 12 deaths. An unspecified number of other migrants remain missing following the incident. Authorities have recovered 12 bodies from the site so far.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
Key facts
Category • Disaster
Severity Medium
Confidence Low
Sources 1
Location Not available
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