At least five migrants died on a boat in the Canary Islands that drifted for 27 days, with "perhaps 80 dead or missing."

At least five migrants have died after a vessel drifted at sea for 27 days before being located near the Canary Islands. Approximately 40 survivors were rescued from the boat, which had departed from Gambia nearly four weeks prior. Authorities and humanitarian organizations estimate that the total number of victims and missing persons could reach 80.

According to reports from Maritime Rescue and the NGO Caminando Fronteras, the vessel set sail with 128 people on board. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers associated with the Atlantic migration route, as rescue operations continue to account for those who were aboard the craft.