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13 Dead, 10 Critical, 12 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel, Says French Minister

Sep 3, 2024, 12:35 PM

A large search-and-rescue operation is ongoing in the English Channel after a boat carrying migrants capsized. French media report that at least 13 people have died, with 10 others in critical condition. The boat, which was carrying around 70 migrants, broke apart off the coast of Le Portel, near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin stated that 12 people are still missing. Emergency services are working to find those still missing and provide care for the victims.