An overcrowed boat carrying estimated of 700 migrants believed to carrying African migrants capsized in the Mediterranean. According to the International Organisation For Migration (IOM), the boat is reported to have carried 700 migrants trying to cross to Europe from Libyan coast. Irish and Italian navy ships have been deployed to the scene for major search and rescue operation. The Independent reported citing Associated Press. At least 250 passengers were reported to have been rescued so far. Thousands of migrants mostly African had lost their lives in Mediterranean Sea while tried to crossed to Europe searching for greener pasture.
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