Tragedy Strikes in the English Channel: One Dead in Migrant Boat Overload

A tragic incident unfolded in the English Channel as an overloaded migrant boat attempting a crossing broke apart, leading to one fatality.

Rescue operations, conducted jointly by French and British services, successfully saved 61 individuals dumped into the sea overnight. Among the survivors, a woman and her child received urgent medical care for hypothermia in Boulogne.

A French Navy helicopter discovered a body, marking the 12th death in the perilous waterway this year. Collaborative efforts saw British lifeboats and aircraft assist in the rescue initiated by French maritime authorities following an emergency alert.

(With inputs from agencies.)