Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta
Key takeaways
- The coastguard said Malta had requested help in the ongoing search and rescue operation.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleItalian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.
- The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta, the Italian coastguard said.
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An Italian coastguard ship. The coastguard said Malta had requested help in the ongoing search and rescue operation. Photograph: Valeria Ferrario/APView image in fullscreen An Italian coastguard ship. The coastguard said Malta had requested help in the ongoing search and rescue operation. Photograph: Valeria Ferrario/APMigration Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta About 48 people rescued alive after vessel reportedly left Libya carrying about 60 passengers
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleItalian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.
The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta, the Italian coastguard said.