2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast

A boat carrying migrants has capsized off southern Tunisia, and at least two people have died and around 12 are missing

Tragedy strikes as a migrant boat sinks off Tunisia’s coast, leaving 12 dead and two missing. Learn more about the perilous journey across the Mediterranea

The central Mediterranean crossing is the world's deadliest migration route, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Eleven bodies have been recovered by Tunisia's coastguard after a boat carrying Tunisian ​migrants sank at the weekend en route to Italy, with three ‌others still unaccounted for, the National Guard said on Sunday.

Tunisia recovers 11 drowned bodies of migrants  Dawn

RNZ Pacific understands several passengers were briefly hospitalised, but there were no serious injuries.

The northern African country, whose coast is some 145 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa, is a key departure point for migrants seeking better lives in Europe.

The northern African country, whose coast is some 145 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa, is a key departure point for migrants seeking better lives in Europe.

A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country's southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.

TUNIS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Eleven bodies have been recovered by Tunisia's coastguard after a boat carrying Tunisian migrants sank at the weekend en route to Italy, with three others still unaccounted for, the National Guard said on Sunday. Coastguard, military and civil protection teams, backed by two helicopters, cont

Eleven bodies recovered after boat carrying migrants sinks off Tunisia  Reuters

Tunisia Coast Guard Recovers 8 Bodies Of Migrants Whose Boat Sank  HuffPost

The Tunisian national guard said Sunday it recovered eight bodies after a boat carrying irregular migrants capsized off the country's southeastern coast.

TUNIS, Aug 23 - Tunisian coast guard forces recovered the bodies of eight Tunisian migrants whose boat sank at the weekend en route to Italy, while the search continued for six others still missing, a National Guard spokesperson said on Sunday.

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of southern Tunisia, killing at least two people and leaving 12 missing, Tunisia’s national guard said Saturday. One survivor was rescued.

One survivor was rescued.

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of southern Tunisia, killing at least two people and leaving 12 missing, Tunisia's national guard said Saturday. One survivor was rescued.

2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast  Toronto Star

2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast

At least two people have died and around 12 are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off southern Tunisia

Emergency officials and residents say more than 50 bodies have now been recovered from the Gorau boat accident, but authorities are still reconciling the number of passengers, survivors and those missing.

The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.

[New Zimbabwe] The death toll from the Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat disaster has risen to 97, after two more bodies were recovered Thursday, police has said.

SOKOTO: The death toll from the boat mishap at the Gorau crossing point in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has risen to 53, following the recovery of more bodies from the river.