58 killed, rescue operations continues in Atlantic Ocean
58 killed, rescue operations continues in Atlantic Ocean
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Recently 58 people have died tragically after a boat capsized with refugees in the Atlantic Ocean. These refugees embarked on a dangerous journey across the Atlantic to take refuge in Europe by boat. All the refugees were from the West African country of Gambia.

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According to the information received, let us tell you that there were dozens of refugees in the boat that was the victim of the accident. It is estimated that there were about 150 refugees in the boat. 83 of these people saved their lives by swimming after the boat sank. Relief and rescue operations were started by international agencies as soon as the accident was reported. It is being told that so far the bodies of 58 refugees have been recovered from the sea. It is feared that the death toll may be higher. The UN Migration Agency released a report of the accident on Wednesday.

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Biggest accident of 2019: If we talk sources, according to the international organization working for refugees, this is the biggest accident with refugees this year (in 2019) while trying to take refuge in Europe. At least 150 refugees were in the boat at the time of the accident. During the voyage in the Atlantic Ocean, the boat fuel to Mauritania, a country in northwest Africa, was almost exhausted.

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83 people were rescued alive: Sources say that Mauritania authorities attempted to rescue the people aboard the boat after receiving information about the accident. Mauritian authorities immediately began rescue operations in the northern city of Naudahibou, and 83 people swimming in the sea were rescued alive. All of them are undergoing treatment in Mauritania.

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