Eighty people died in a canoe adrift south of the Canary Islands after 26 days at sea

A boat carrying 128 migrants from Gambia to the Canary Islands was rescued at sea early Thursday after drifting for 26 days. Authorities confirmed that more than 80 people, including an infant, died during the journey. The vessel was located south of the Canary Islands with the survivors on board.

This incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis along the Atlantic migration route. The high mortality rate underscores the extreme dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach European territory in precarious vessels.