Urgent Search and Rescue in English Channel After Migrant Boat Capsizes

A large-scale search-and-rescue operation is unfolding in the English Channel following the capsizing of a migrant boat. Reports indicate that around 10 people are in cardiac arrest, according to a local official quoted by French TV channel France 3.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 03-09-2024 17:00 IST | Created: 03-09-2024 17:00 IST
Urgent Search and Rescue in English Channel After Migrant Boat Capsizes
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A large-scale search-and-rescue operation is currently under way in the English Channel after a migrant boat capsized, French TV channel France 3 reported on Tuesday.

According to a local official quoted by France 3, approximately 10 individuals are in a state of cardiac arrest.

Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue any additional people who may be in distress.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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