Accidents & rescue · El Hierro · 14.11, 00:00
Salvamento Marítimo rescues 520 people from 6 boats on El Hierro
Salvamento Marítimo services found and rescued 520 people from 6 boats near La Restinga on Friday 13 November. The rescued group includes 56 women and 28 minors.
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The first boat with 117 migrants from Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea was found at dawn. Approximately 8000 people have arrived on the island in the last 5 weeks. The hospital on El Hierro is full. People in serious condition are being transported to other islands.
The island is in a crisis situation due to the continuous arrival of migrants.
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