Rubber vessel runs aground at Meco, authorities are investigating
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Rubber vessel runs aground at Meco, authorities are investigating

SIC Notícias6 September 2026 at 16:00

A rubber vessel ran aground in the Meco area, in Portugal. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident and have not yet provided detailed information about what happened.

According to reports from a local fisherman, around 30 people are believed to have disembarked from the boat during the early hours. The fisherman reportedly witnessed the moment when the occupants abandoned the vessel on the shore.

However, the information regarding the number of people on board has not been confirmed by the relevant authorities, who continue to gather information about the case.

Authorities are making efforts to clarify the details of the incident and determine the origin and destination of the vessel's occupants.

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