Key facts
- Ten bodies were recovered by Italian rescuers after a migrant boat capsized off Malta.
- The boat was carrying approximately 60 people.
- A fishing boat rescued about 48 survivors.
- Maltese authorities are coordinating ongoing search operations.
Italian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies following the capsizing of a migrant boat approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of Malta. The vessel was reportedly carrying around 60 individuals when it overturned.
A nearby fishing boat managed to rescue approximately 48 people alive from the water. Search and rescue operations are continuing, coordinated by Maltese authorities, as the fate of any remaining individuals is still unknown.