Dutch authorities rescue 38 people adrift in a rubber boat off the southern Netherlands

Summary

Authorities rescued 38 people who were adrift at sea in a rubber boat off the coast of the southern Netherlands, according to reports from ABC News and Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera reports that migrant boats are rarely found in Dutch waters, and that authorities are still trying to establish where this one came from.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   31 Oct 2026, 16:03 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that the Netherlands coast guard rescued 38 people who were adrift in a rubber boat off the coast of the southern Netherlands.

2. Al Jazeera

   31 Oct 2026, 22:38 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Dutch authorities rescued 38 people adrift in a rubber boat and are still trying to establish where the boat came from, noting that migrant boats are rarely found in Dutch waters.