
塞内加尔紧急救援部门表示,周一发现更多遗体后,一艘载有移民的船只在塞内加尔海岸倾覆的死亡人数已升至39人。
The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said.
这艘船从塞内加尔北部的圣路易出发,原定前往西班牙海岸,周日在首都达喀尔以北的凯贝梅尔近海倾覆。
The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern Senegal and was headed to the Spanish coast, overturned on Sunday, offshore from the town of Kébémer, north of the capital Dakar.
内政部周日表示,至少有21人死亡,救援人员正在寻找可能的幸存者。内政部未说明船上有多少人,但据信仍有多名乘客失踪。仅有一名乘客获救生还。
The Ministry of Interior said Sunday at least 21 people had died and rescuers were looking for possible survivors. It did not say how many people were on the boat, but several passengers are still believed to be missing. Only one passenger was rescued alive.
这艘船走的是一条成千上万的塞内加尔年轻人为寻求更好的经济条件而走的常用移民路线。他们乘坐敞篷木独木舟,在大西洋上航行约800英里(约1287公里)以到达欧洲。随着该国陷入经济危机,年轻人面临高失业率和贫困。
The boat was following a well-travelled migration route for thousands of young Senegalese seeking better economic conditions. They travel on uncovered wooden canoes for around 800 miles on the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe. Young people face high unemployment and poverty as the country struggles with an economic crisis.
塞内加尔总统巴西鲁·迪奥马耶·法耶表示哀悼,并誓言将打击这些危险偷渡背后的网络。
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and vowed to clamp down on networks behind the dangerous crossings.