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11 migrants dead, 64 missing in two shipwrecks off Italy; Pak, Bangladesh nat'ls on board
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 17, 2024
A tragic incident off southern Italy resulted in the death of 11 migrants and 64 missing. German charity RESQSHIP rescued 51 individuals from a sinking wooden boat, including survivors from Syria, Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, and Iraq. Survivors were handed over to the Italian coast guard. UN agencies confirmed the...
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Published on June 18, 2024 - 00:29
Search for dozens feared missing after deadly migrant shipwrecks off Italy
Rescuers are scouring the sea off southern Italy in search of survivors and the bodies of dozens of migrants after two shipwrecks left at least 11 people dead. With up to 60 migrants potentially lost at sea, the Italian coastguard said it has been looking for "possible missing persons" since late Sunday, 16 June.