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An estimated 170 people have died or went missing in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports. Some 53 people have died on the Alborán Sea, western Mediterranean, according to information from NGO sources, the UNHCR said in a stAround 170 dead, missing in two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean - reports
An estimated 170 people have died or went missing in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports. Some 53 people have died on the Alborán Sea, western Mediterranean, according to information from NGO sources, the UNHCR said in a statement. One survivor is understood to have been rescued by a passing fishing boat after being stranded for more than 24 hours at sea and is receiving medical treatment in Morocco. Moroccan and Spanish rescue vessels have been searching for the boat and survivors for several days to no avail. The Italian Navy are also reporting an additional shipwreck on the central Mediterranean. Three survivors were taken for treatment on Lampedusa, and reported that 117 people, who are currently dead or missing, were on board with them when they departed from Libya. UNHCR said it has been unable to independently verify the death tolls for both shipwrecks. “The tragedy of the Mediterranean cannot be allowed to continue,” said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the high numbers of people dying on Europe’s doorstep. No effort should be spared, or prevented, from saving lives in distress at... Read more