Five Die as Dinghy Capsizes in Canary Islands
(MENAFN) A tragic incident unfolded at the entrance of La Restinga port on El Hierro Island, Canary Islands, where a dinghy carrying around 180 migrants capsized, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals, among them two minors aged 5 and 16, according to local officials.
The boat, which was being towed toward the pier to allow its passengers—all from sub-Saharan Africa—to disembark, overturned suddenly. Authorities also confirmed that a baby remains unaccounted for following the accident.
The heartbreaking event was caught on TV, showing rescue crews throwing lifejackets and lifebelts into the water as frantic survivors struggled to climb aboard the rescue vessel.
Search efforts continue intensively, with the possibility that more victims may be discovered in the hours ahead.
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