In what could possibly be one of many worst sea tragedies in latest instances, a migrant boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized in the midst of Mediterranean sea off the coast of Libya on Friday, leaving a minimum of 50 feared lifeless or lacking.
In accordance with the United Nations’ migration company, the tragedy passed off when the boat was heading in the direction of Europe. Solely two individuals have reportedly survived the accident because the rescue operations are nonetheless underway to retrieve the our bodies. The deceased additionally contains two infants.
The boat was carrying principally migrants and refugees from a number of African nations who have been certain to a number of European nations seeking security and alternative. The boat departed from Al-Zawiya, west of Tripoli, round 11 pm on February 5 and simply after six hours into the journey, the vessel overturned within the open sea, with little scope for survival.
Yearly, lots of of migrants try to cross the Mediterranean Sea and danger their lives regardless of inclement climate circumstances and harsh tides. Final yr alone, a minimum of 1,873 individuals misplaced their lives on the route and most of them alongside the central crossing from North Africa.
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