Mediterranean migrant's distress call from 'sinking boat'

[Surya Gayatri]

Source: BBC News

The International Organization for Migration says it has received a distress call from a sinking boat carrying 300 migrants in the Mediterranean.

Some 20 people are reported to have died, a spokesman for the migration agency said.

The caller said about three boats needed help in international waters.



EU foreign and interior ministers are due to meet in Luxembourg later on Monday to discuss the migrant crisis.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32383126

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A vision of Armageddon. Hundreds dying before our eyes.

Several shipwrecks a day. Italy can no longer cope.

[marym625]

1. Is this intentional?

Three boats at the same time?

[Surya Gayatri]

2. It's just that, with improved weather, they're all trying to make the crossing at the same time,

in similarly unseaworthy craft.

[marym625]

3. Hopefully then

With improved weather, it will be easier to rescue as many as possible.

Are there rescue efforts underway for the second 2?

Thanks for all the posts

[Surya Gayatri]

4. Don't know anything, yet. Will update.

[marym625]

5. Thanks!