Italy Boat Sinking: Dozens Of Migrants Die Off Lampedusa

At least 94 people have died after a boat carrying African migrants sank off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, the island's mayor says.

More than 150 have been rescued but about 200 are missing, officials say.

Passengers reportedly threw themselves into the sea as the vessel got into trouble and Italian officials were quoted as saying that dozens of people were still in the water.

Most of those on board were from Eritrea and Somalia, said the UNHCR.

The boat was believed to have sailed from Libya, the Italian coast guard said.

Earlier this week, 13 migrants drowned while trying to reach Sicily.

Posted: at 3-10-2013 03:27 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 3-10-2013 04:26 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

to bad

Posted: at 3-10-2013 05:01 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 3-10-2013 05:58 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Na wa o. Na GOD go help us africans.

Posted: at 3-10-2013 06:30 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

bad

Posted: at 3-10-2013 06:41 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 3-10-2013 07:11 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Our African politicians are evil..in Nigeria today,no hope for the youths and the same youth is used by the old evil men to kill others...how can those died have rest or can rest in peace?NO....may God help us from the hands of those evil old witch called themselves Politicians

Posted: at 3-10-2013 07:57 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

U nor sabi read? Most of those on board were from Eritrea and Somalia, said the UNHCR. watin concern Nigeria Govt inside?

Posted: at 3-10-2013 11:35 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

How many naija died and r still missing naija government I dey ask u?.

Posted: at 4-10-2013 02:53 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac