Italy Recovers 10 Bodies After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Malta – Search Ongoing
Details of the Migrant Boat Incident Near Malta
Initial Recovery Efforts by Italian Rescuers
ROME, June 7 (Reuters) - Italian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.
Departure and Overturning of the Migrant Ship
The migrant ship, which had departed from Libya carrying around 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-southeast of Malta, the Italian coastguard said.
Rescue Operations and Survivors
"According to the latest information, a fishing boat in the area rescued around 48 people alive, out of about 60 reported to have set off," the coastguard added.
Ongoing Search and Coordination
"The Italian coastguard immediately dispatched a patrol boat to the area, which has so far recovered 10 bodies. Search operations in the area are continuing, coordinated by the Maltese authorities."
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Angelo Amante; Editing by Edmund Klamann)
