Karet Migrant Boat From Tunisia Accident In Italy, 6 People Died, 40 Missing

Six migrants were killed and 40 people missing in an accident off the coast of Lampedusa Island, Italy.

Italian news agency ANSA reported Italian coast guard vessels had rescued 10 people and resumed the search for other survivors on Wednesday, March 19 morning.

The survivors said many of the 56 migrants fell into the waters due to bad weather after departing from Tunisia in a rubber boat.