Palermo, 13 August (LaPresse) – A boat carrying 97 people has capsized 14 miles south-west of the island of Lampedusa. According to initial reports, the boat capsized after taking on water for several hours. There are at least 20 dead. About 60 other migrants were rescued by several coast guard and finance police patrol boats. Some are still missing. Operations are still ongoing. The bodies are on board Italian vessels. The survivors will disembark in the afternoon on the largest of the Pelagie Islands.
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