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| Young woman found in boat drifting for 22 days at sea | Young woman found in boat drifting for 22 days at sea |
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| A young woman from Ivory Coast has shared her incredible story of being rescued after spending three weeks adrift at sea. | A young woman from Ivory Coast has shared her incredible story of being rescued after spending three weeks adrift at sea. |
| Out of 59 passengers, Aicha is one of only three to survive - recovering after 10 days in hospital. | Out of 59 passengers, Aicha is one of only three to survive - recovering after 10 days in hospital. |
| It's the biggest known tragedy involving migrant boats in the Canary Islands. | It's the biggest known tragedy involving migrant boats in the Canary Islands. |
| Aicha left her hometown in November and travelled to Mauritania, where she got the boat. Only her older sister knew of her plans to make the perilous journey. | Aicha left her hometown in November and travelled to Mauritania, where she got the boat. Only her older sister knew of her plans to make the perilous journey. |
| She was rescued by a Spanish Air Force crew member, who she has now been reunited with. | She was rescued by a Spanish Air Force crew member, who she has now been reunited with. |
| Video Journalist: Bruno Boelpaep | Video Journalist: Bruno Boelpaep |
| Additional filming: Juan Antonio Dominguez | Additional filming: Juan Antonio Dominguez |
| UPDATE 7 OCTOBER: This article has been amended after the BBC learned Aicha was 23 rather than 17 when she was rescued. | UPDATE 7 OCTOBER: This article has been amended after the BBC learned Aicha was 23 rather than 17 when she was rescued. |