Search-and-Rescue Operation in English Channel After Migrant Boat Capsizes, At Least 10 Dead

Sep 3, 2024, 11:48 AM

A large search-and-rescue operation is currently underway in the English Channel after a boat carrying migrants capsized. French media reports indicate that at least ten people have died, and ten others are in critical condition. The boat was reportedly carrying around 100 migrants when it encountered difficulties. The French coast guard is leading the rescue efforts, with multiple agencies involved in the operation. Local French paper La Voix Du Nord has been reporting on the incident.