Shipwreck off Lompoul in Senegal leaves 41 dead, one survivor
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
The shipwreck off Tébène 2, in the commune of Thiéppe, left 41 dead and one survivor among 42 victims. Searches continue at Lompoul and medical and psychological support is assisting families and rescuers, according to Seneweb.
The shipwreck off Tébène 2, in the Senegalese commune of Thiéppe, left 41 dead and one survivor, bringing the provisional number of victims to 42, Seneweb reported on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Search operations are continuing on Lompoul beach to find any other possible victims.
Medical and psychological support has been deployed to assist bereaved families and rescue teams involved in the search, Seneweb reported. The provisional toll follows the 39 deaths reported on 10 November in the shipwreck in Senegal near Lompoul and the discovery of the wreckage of the canoe involved in the Tébène shipwreck.
