"Those that were on deck would have managed to jump, some of them drowned and some of them were saved," said Martin Xuereb of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station in Malta.
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Dignity I vessel was one of the rescue boats.
"It was a horrific sight, people desperately clinging to lifebelts, boats and anything they could to fight for their lives," (MSF) project co-ordinator said.The rescued migrants have been taken to Italy where they will undergo normal entry procedures. 25 bodies has so far been recovered from the sea. The Mediterranean Sea is the world's most deadly border area for migrants.
Switzerland-based International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that more than 2,000 migrants have died so far this year trying to cross the sea to reach Europe, confirming this as the deadliest route for migrants in search of a better life.
Image Credit: Marta Soszynska /MFS Sea/Christopher Miller
40 comments:
eeya.. RIP
chei
OMG. May their souls rest in peace
And they still keep travelling via the sea.na wa o. RIP to the dead.
#TeamBlessed#
RIP TO DEM...NUMBER ON DE BOAT SHUD BE REDUCED...TOMJERRYSWIT
Na wa o!
All this 'i must go overseas people'.
Rip
What a tragedy, may their souls rest in peace.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
wow...
what a way to waste ur life... rubber fish boat
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It is well.....
Their dreams of success on greener pastures have drowned in the sea with them. Too damn bad!
Oh no!
I don't pity these people anymore. Cos next week we'll still hear similar news. They nuh dey hear word!!!
It is well
It is well
I would av asked why they aint giving up but to be honest, the situation most Africans face is enough to make u travel thru fire in search for a better life. RIP
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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May the souls of the dead RIP.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
And they even risk the life of their children? People should be more contented with what they have. Work hard and pray and it will be alright.
People should learn..got no pity 4dem
Despite all the warnings they still wouldn't listen.
How on earth can sane people jampack themselves as such and expect the boat not to capsize.
Na them sabi jare...i dnt feel sorry 4dem
RIP
I am Coonett
What a colossal tragedy!
People no dey ever learn. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. Linda take note!
People no dey ever learn. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. Linda take note!
Good,so the next batch will rethink before embarking on the journey!
May their souls rest in peace.
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Stop Saving their lives,so it will be a lesson for the rest idiots who wants to use this route,they are embarrassing us Africans,if you want to migrate,do it the legal way,stupid empty brains!
You are right. People will risk anything for greener pastures
Very deadliest route...I can't deal. RIP to the departed
the pasture was green but not anymore. many roam the streets, while embark on a treacherous journey and end up in a zanga where no one cares eg CALAIS..
Naturally someone's got to feed the sea creatures.
Not a must to travel to Europe, You can make a leaving in Africa, instead of risking one's life in the sea. May the souls of the departed rest in peace.
Lord pls save us frm tragic accidents and untimely deaths. RIP 2d dead!
Wondering when Nigeria would become the center of attraction for legal & illegal migrants.
If only African leaders can see what day are doing to their people, they will seat up to avoid such tragedy... RIP
may the souls of he departed rest in peace....
A law should be implimented where migrant can easily move freely to their promise land
What in God's holy name is that kind of desperation that would lead anyone to what is clearly a suicide? This is crazy! African leaders should call for an emergency summit to address immigration immediately.
Chaii, na wa o, de rate pple die nw eehh, i wonder o
This is heartbreaking! May the souls of d departed rest in peace....
Fix it country igwe perhaps dey will stay.
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