Death toll at 34 as migrant boat sinks off Senegal

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Migrant boat sinking off Senegal leaves rising death toll

A boat carrying migrants sank off Senegal, with early reports on Nov. 8 giving a death toll of at least 21. The Straits Times attributed that figure to Senegal’s interior ministry, while The Hindu said one person had been rescued. BBC News reported on Nov. 9 that 34 people had died as the boat was travelling toward the Canary Islands; standard.net.au also gave a toll of 34. The reports do not explain the difference between the earlier and later figures.