Dozens are missing and at least 5 are dead after migrant boat is found in the Atlantic Ocean, Spanish rescuers say

At least five people have died and dozens more are missing after a migrant boat carrying West African travelers ran into trouble in the Atlantic Ocean and was found drifting near Spain's Canary Islands. Spanish maritime rescuers brought 44 survivors to safety following the incident.

According to the provided sources, the migrants reported departing from Gambia and being stranded at sea for many days, with some estimating the journey lasted nearly a month. The survivors fell ill after running out of provisions and resorting to drinking sea water, leaving them in a fragile state of health.