Boat accident near Mauritania
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Boats had accidents near the coast of Mauritania. More than 140 people are dead or missing. The people wanted to flee from West Africa. They wanted to reach Europe. They used the route to the Canary Islands. This route is very dangerous.
The boats are often old. The boats are often too full. The way over the sea is very long. Helpers find it hard to rescue people there. One boat came from the country Gambia. It was 3 weeks on the sea. The fuel for the motor was empty. The people had no food. The people had no drinking water.
They drank water from the sea. The coast guard saved 38 people. In 1 week there were 3 rescue missions. Rescuers brought 387 people to land safely. Fewer refugees use this route now. Reasons are strict checks. Reasons are also contracts with the EU.
The boats are often old. The boats are often too full. The way over the sea is very long. Helpers find it hard to rescue people there. One boat came from the country Gambia. It was 3 weeks on the sea. The fuel for the motor was empty. The people had no food. The people had no drinking water.
They drank water from the sea. The coast guard saved 38 people. In 1 week there were 3 rescue missions. Rescuers brought 387 people to land safely. Fewer refugees use this route now. Reasons are strict checks. Reasons are also contracts with the EU.
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Definitions
- Refugees
- Refugees are people who must leave their home country. Reasons are often war or great need.
- Route
- A route is a fixed path from one place to another.
Locations
- Mauritania
- Mauritania is a country in the north-west of Africa.
- Gambia
- Gambia is a small country in West Africa.
- Canary Islands
- The Canary Islands are islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
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