Dream of a safe life in Europe! Several families were crossing the Atlantic by boat with that dream in their hearts. But disaster struck in the middle of the sea. 21 people died in the boat sinking. Most of them are women and children. At least 25 people died in this accident. It is known that the accident took place on the northwest coast of Senegal late on Saturday night. It is known that the rescue work is going on even on Sunday morning.
According to local media sources, about 52 people left for Spain from Saint Louis in Senegal last Friday. They boarded a big fishing boat. The boat capsized near Lumpool, north of Dakar, on Saturday night. It is not yet clear whether the accident was caused by a sea storm or something else. The Senegalese Coast Guard arrived quickly after receiving the news of the accident. 21 dead bodies have been recovered so far. Only 6 people were rescued alive. The rest are still missing. The identity of the deceased is yet to be known. However, most of the dead are believed to be residents of Leona and Thieppe.
About 52 people left for Spain from Saint Louis, Senegal last Friday. They boarded a big fishing boat.
It should be noted that every year numerous migrants from the coasts of Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco try to enter Europe by crossing the Atlantic. It is known to migrants as the West Africa-Atlantic route. Accidents often occur due to long voyages in ordinary boats. The Senegalese military detained 142 migrants on the same route last Friday. Some of them had burns on their bodies. Fire and Disaster Management Department personnel after first aid sent the injured to Keur Masar Health Center and Dalal Jam Hospital in Guediaw. The rest were taken to the gendarmerie office in Keur Massa.