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Migrants rescued from rain-swollen river in Ventimiglia
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Firefighters, Migrants
Ventimiglia, Italy-France border
November 12, 2026
Original reports
16 migrants were rescued by firefighters after being trapped by a sudden rise in the Roja River.
The incident occurred due to torrential rain while they were camping under a railway overpass.
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