31 migrants die in Mediterranean Sea boat capsize

31 migrants die in Mediterranean Sea boat capsize

IANSUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
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ROME: At least 31 migrants drowned after an inflatable boat carrying 500 people capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, Italian Coast Guard said.

The tragedy occurred some 50 km off the coast of Libya on Wednesday, when the dinghy was struck by a large wave and keeled to one side, causing 200 people to fall into the sea, Efe news reported.

                IANS

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