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Migrants drowned in the sea: A terrible tragedy has happened in the African country Mauritania. There are reports that 89 people died when a boat full of tourist fishermen capsized in the Atlantic Ocean. While 9 people including a 5-year-old girl were rescued safely. According to information received from sources, about 170 fishermen had gone to the sea to catch fish on this boat 6 days ago.
The boat got stuck in a terrible cyclone at sea
These fishermen were going to Europe via the Senegal-Gambia border, but the boat got stuck in a severe cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean. Their boat got stuck about 4 kilometers from the coast. As soon as the serious incident was reported, the Mauritius Coast Guard was dispatched to the spot. However, 89 people drowned before the Coast Guard team could reach.
More than 70 people are still reported missing
The Mauritius Coast Guard rescued 9 people, including a 5-year-old girl. The rescued people have been admitted to the hospital. However, more than 70 people are still reported missing, for whom a large-scale rescue operation is being carried out. It is worth noting that two such major tragedies have already occurred in Yemen and Afghanistan. The boat sank off the coast near the Yemeni city of Aden. More than 45 people died in this disaster and about 140 people are missing, who have not been traced yet.