Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Italy: 32 Rescued, 71 Missing

A migrant boat carrying 105 people capsized near Italy while attempting to cross from Libya to Europe.

Two commercial vessels rescued 32 people from the stricken boat. The survivors were transferred to an Italian Coast Guard patrol boat and brought to the island of Lampedusa, according to Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch.

Seventy-one migrants remain missing following the incident. The bodies of two others have been recovered, Reuters reported, citing the rescue charities.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates 683 deaths on the central Mediterranean migration route this year, one of the highest tolls since 2014.

The capsizing highlights the dangers faced by migrants attempting the perilous sea journey from North Africa to Europe. Rescue organizations continue to monitor the area and provide assistance where possible, amid ongoing efforts to address the Mediterranean migration crisis.