The death toll from a migrant boat that capsized off the coast of Senegal rose to 39 on Monday after more bodies were recovered, according to the country's emergency services.

The wooden pirogue overturned on Sunday near the town of Kébémer, north of Dakar, while carrying passengers bound for the Canary Islands. Only one person was rescued alive. The boat had departed from Saint-Louis in northern Senegal.

Senegalese authorities said the vessel followed a common irregular migration route across roughly 800 miles of Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe. Many young Senegalese attempt the journey due to high unemployment and economic challenges in the country.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences to the victims' families and pledged to crack down on smuggling networks responsible for the dangerous crossings. Most recovered bodies were identified as Senegalese, though passengers included nationals from several West African countries.

This incident adds to hundreds of deaths recorded on the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands this year. Spanish authorities have reported a surge in arrivals, prompting emergency declarations on some islands.

Search operations continue for any remaining missing passengers. Officials described the toll as provisional and warned it could increase further.