BREAKING NEWS Two women dead and rescue operation underway after boat transporting '100 migrants' capsizes when they shifted to one side to board Spanish rescue boat
A rescue operation is underway after a boat reportedly transporting 100 migrants capsized when passengers shifted to one side of the vessel to reach safety.
According to local reports, two women died and girl is in critical condition after the boat capsized at around 9:30am in the port of La Restinga on El Hierro, Canary Islands.
It is currently unknown whether the two women drowned in the accident or had died earlier during the crossing, a spokesperson for the Government Delegation told EFE.
Images from the scene showed Maritime Rescue towing the small vessel through the waters, but once it had been docked in the port, the boat capsized with many of its occupants still inside, including several babies.
The boat had more than 100 people on board, according to initial estimates, including children, and many have fallen into the sea following the incident.
The Spanish port's emergency services are caring for those that fell into the water, while dock workers and diving clubs are also participating in rescue efforts.
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