Thousands of illegal migrants have made the dangerous sea voyage across the Mediterranean in recent years.
The BSF patrol in the creek area in Bhuj noticed a wooden fishing boat which had ventured into the Indian waters. (Photo: Representational Image)
Cairo: Egyptian authorities say a boat carrying African migrants headed to Europe has capsized off the Mediterranean coast near the city of Alexandria, killing at least 29 people.
Health Ministry official Alaa Osman from Beheira province says that 155 people have been rescued, but that bodies are still being found in the area. He says the migrants were from several African countries.
Egypt's official news agency MENA said the boat had been carrying 600 people.
Thousands of illegal migrants have made the dangerous sea voyage across the Mediterranean in recent years fleeing war and poverty, mostly via lawless Libya. Thousands have drowned.
( Source : AP )
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