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Charity ship rescues 50 migrants off Libya, seven found dead
A boat with people trying to cross the sea was in trouble.
A special rescue ship called EMERGENCY found them.
The rescue ship helped 50 people get to safety.
Sadly, seven people on the boat had already died.
Two other people were very sick and could not breathe well.
They needed doctors right away.
The rescue happened in the ocean near Libya.
The people were on a wooden boat.
Helping people in danger at sea is what the charity ship does.
It was a very sad and serious day for everyone involved.
The charity rescue ship EMERGENCY rescued 50 migrants from a wooden boat in international waters off Libya.
Seven migrants were found dead on the boat during the rescue.
Two people are in critical condition and suffering from suffocation.
The two critical patients required urgent medical evacuation, according to EMERGENCY.
The rescue took place on Monday, Aug 17, and was reported by Reuters from Tunis.
- Who
- The charity rescue ship EMERGENCY and migrants aboard a wooden boat
- What
- EMERGENCY rescued 50 migrants and found seven dead in international waters off Libya
- Where
- International waters off Libya
- When
- Monday, Aug 17
- Why
- The migrants were in distress on the wooden boat; two were suffering from suffocation and needed urgent medical evacuation
Key facts
- Rescue ship
- EMERGENCY (charity)
- Migrants rescued
- 50
- Migrants found dead
- 7
- People in critical condition
- 2, suffering from suffocation
- Location
- International waters off Libya
- Date
- Monday, Aug 17
- Reported by
- Reuters, from Tunis
Sources
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