Two children die on migrant boat in Mediterranean crossing
The two children were estimated to be around three and four years old and the adult a man in his 30s. More than 50 other migrants were rescued from the same vessel on Saturday.
The rubber boat's engine had failed on the open sea, leaving those on board adrift and exposed to the elements for an extended period, the rescue workers said in a press release.
It is believed that the three victims died of thirst, exacerbated by the heat and lack of shelter, only a day before the dinghy was found. (DPA)
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