Worst Tragedies: Illegal Migration

Italian Coast Dept: Survivors told The International Organization for Migration that they swam toward the approaching coast guard vessels, but many others drowned because they couldn't swim, or were dragged down by fellow passengers, according to CTV. The coast guard is searching for survivors in what could be one of the worst tragedies since a wave of illegal migration from North Africa to Italy began in January, officials said and rOME — A boat carrying as many as 300 terrified migrants from Libya sank in rough seas off the Italian coast early Wednesday, as rescuers, hampered by strong winds, struggled to get to them. The coast guard rescued 48 people and a fishing boat picked up another three, but as many as 250 more remained unaccounted for as night fell Wednesday. As reported in the news.
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