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June 15, 2025
"We were sinking.I let her go;how growing numbers of women are risking all to reach Europe by boat"
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Headline:Tragedy at sea: A mother's Heartbreaking loss.
News Agency:The Guardian
Date:June 13,2025
In a devastating incident, a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of the canary island,resulting in the loss of several lives, including that of a four year old girl. Sira the mother of the deceased child was trapped inside the boat when it flipped over, holding on to ropes to lift her head and breath but her daughter's were on the upper part of the boat, which had been cleared of by the rescue teams .
In the chaos that followed, sira's youngest daughter was swept away by the waves and tragically drowned .
The rescue teams had initially focused on helping those who had fallen into the sea,unaware of the people still trapped beneath the boat. It was only when local residents jumped into the water to assist that sira was finally pulled to safety .
Sira's story is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe by sea .The incident has left many in shock while sira and her surviving daughter are now living in a shelter on the neighbouring island of Tenerife . As sira reflects on the tragedy ,she is filled with grief and regret ,she had left her home in search of a better life for her daughters ,but the journey has ended in unimaginable loss. Her surviving daughter, though rescued ,will likely carry a trauma of the incident for the rest of her life .
This article highlights the importance of safety measures and emergency preparedness in such situations and the need for greater awareness of the risk faced by migrants ,it also raises questions about the broader issues driving migration and the need for more effective solutions to address the root causes of migration .
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