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Migrant drownings near Lanzarote African migrants drowned at sea
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At least four people have drowned and 10 are missing after a boat carrying migrants from North Africa capsized off the coast of the Canary Islands. Nineteen people, including an eight-year-old girl, drowned when a migrant boat capsized off the Canary Islands, Spanish rescuers say.
An eight-year-old girl is among the drowned, spotted by a rescue helicopter close to shore off the eastern coast of the island of Lanzarote. Three people are still said to be missing after the boat, mainly carrying North African migrants, overturned off the eastern coast of Lanzarote.
Local residents rescued six people from the boat after the accident. Local residents rescued six people from the boat after Sunday's accident.
Rescue helicopters have been scouring for any other survivors, but police said hopes were fading fast. Rescue helicopters have been scouring for any other survivors, but police say hopes are fading fast.
The migrants involved in Sunday's incident are said to be from Morocco. The Spanish Canary Islands off the north-eastern coast of Africa have in recent years attracted thousands of African migrants seeking a better life in Europe. 'Screaming'
Anibal Betancourt, who took part in the rescue operation, told local radio they found survivors "clinging to the sinking boat and screaming", reported the AFP news agency.
Most of the migrants involved are said to be from Morocco.
The Spanish Canary Islands off the north-eastern coast of Africa have in recent years attracted thousands of African migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
But increased surveillance has meant the number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands has dropped from almost 32,000 in 2006 to about 9,000 in 2008.But increased surveillance has meant the number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands has dropped from almost 32,000 in 2006 to about 9,000 in 2008.