Ganja:The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Senegal has risen to 39, according to local authorities. This increase follows the discovery of four additional bodies on Monday morning, as confirmed by Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj, the Governor of the northwestern Louga region.

According to Wam, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) released a statement noting that, as of October 26, it had recorded at least 454 deaths and disappearances along the Atlantic migration route in 2026. The organization emphasized that this figure represents only a minimum count.

The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by migrants attempting to traverse the Atlantic route, which continues to see a significant number of fatalities and disappearances each year. The IOM’s report underscores the persistent and dangerous nature of these migration attempts.