Dutch authorities rescue 38 migrants stranded at sea in rubber vessel

Dutch authorities rescued 38 people found drifting in an inflatable boat off the southern coast.

Coast guard teams in the Netherlands safely brought 38 individuals ashore after finding their rubber boat stranded off the country's southern coastline. The rare discovery of a migrant vessel in Dutch waters has prompted authorities to investigate its origin. Officials continue to examine how the group reached the area.

• The rescueThirty-eight people were brought to safety after being found drifting at sea.
• The locationThe inflatable vessel was spotted off the southern shores of the Netherlands.