Thursday, May 26, 2016

Photo: Migrants Flipped Into Sea As Over Crowded Boat Capsized Off Libya Coast

  The navy said at least 550 people had been pulled to safety but added that the rescue operation was still underway and that the death toll could rise

At least 5 people died as migrant boat overturned of Libya coast as Italian Navy were able to rescue over 550 people to safety. over 6,000 people were rescued just in two days.more photos

  Shocking pictures show the the vessel, crammed with refugees, starting to lean on to its side before refugees start diving into the water as it capsizes

A helicopter was soon called in as the scale of the emergency became clear. Hundreds of migrants were plucked from the water during the rescue mission

  Frantic passengers could be seen swimming for their lives as the boat started to overturn and sink beneath the surface. Some held on to the hull as it started to sink


 At least five migrants have drowned after the heavily overcrowded boat they were sailing on overturned, the Italian navy said

The Italian navy patrol boat Bettica saw that the vessel was in difficulty and approached it to hand out life jackets, but before it could begin a rescue the boat flipped over due to the sudden movement of the passengers, a statement said



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