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 (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
iamthesun at 3-10-2013 04:18 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Terrible tragedy!
Posted: at 3-10-2013 04:18 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
miamivice at 3-10-2013 05:30 PM (11 years ago) (m)
What is the Government doing about providing employment.,40 million people are unemployed in Nigeria or more poor guys failed survival attempt. R.I.P, Nigerian Government Politicians Rest In Hell
Posted: at 3-10-2013 05:30 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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 (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
What is the Government doing about providing employment.,40 million people are unemployed in Nigeria or more poor guys failed survival attempt. R.I.P, Nigerian Government Politicians Rest In Hell
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 (11 years ago) | Newbie
melody19113 at 4-10-2013 02:15 AM (11 years ago) (m)
it is a surprise when africans are expenting only government to creat enployment......while most of our celebrities are show there masions and money bank on net with out doing something about investing. i pray that poverty should leave this continent...mentaly we are poor
Posted: at 4-10-2013 02:15 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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