Four survivors originally from the ivory coast and guinea gave their accounts to coastguards after being brought ashore. The three men and a woman had initially been rescued by a cargo ship. On monday, according to a recent report from the International Organisation for migration at least 4m refugees drowned between january and march, marking the deadliest three month period since 2017. The report also reveals over the past decade, the Mediterranean Sea has claimed around 25,000 lives. These grim numbers do not fully capture the extent of the tragedy as the actual death toll might be even higher. In recent days there have been a number of rescues from the island and these pictures from the weekend Show Rescue Workers helping migrants in trouble on the lampedusa coast. 0ur rome correspondent sofia bettiza has been following the story. This is not the first tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea this year. As you mentioned, we do know that 41 migrants died, and they were killed in a shipwreck
After being brought ashore. The three men and a woman had initially been rescued by a cargo ship. According to a recent report from the International Organization for migration at least 4m refugees lost their lives due to drowning between january and march, marking the deadliest three month period since 2017. The report also reveals over the past decade, the Mediterranean Sea has claimed around 25,000 lives. These grim numbers do not fully capture the extent of the tragedy as the actual death toll might be even higher. In recent days there have been a number of rescues from the island and these pictures from the weekend Show Rescue Workers helping migrants in trouble on the lampedusa coast. Live now to sofia bettiza whos in rome. Another tragedy in the med, what details do we have from this particular incident . Details do we have from this particular incident . Thats right, this is not the particular incident . Thats right, this is not the first particular incident . Thats right, this
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Saying much. Thanks, ben. And thats bbc news at six. Its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Good night. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Heres a quick look at what we have coming up tonight. From crowdfunding to the world cup knock out stages jamaicas reggae girlz show brazil how its done. South africa are also through to the last 16 for the first time in their history, after an emotional win over italy. And scotland is set to put cycling in a spin, as it hosts the sports biggest World Championships. Also coming up on sportsday. We look ahead to englands final group game at the Netball World Cup against the top side, australia. So, welcome to sportsday, and lots more to come. But were starting at the womens world cup, where its been an extraordinary day as teams jostle for the final few places in the knock out stages, and the headline today is that two teams that have never made the last 16, jamaica and sout
By A Prematurely Celebrating Captain ben stokes. After the rain delay the wickets began to tumble and the match swayed back to england Jonny Bairstow with a brilliant catch to dismiss. Theyre chasing an unlikely 384 for victory. They resumed on 135 without loss and lost three wickets in the first hour of the morning session chris woakes taking two of them. But rain has once again disrupted things play has been stopped with australia on 238 3 needing 146 more runs to win. Elsewhere the hundred kicks off tomorrow, and leg spinner Rashid Khan Has announced he has pulled out of playing in the tournament due to injury. The Afghanistan Captain was due to play in trent rockets first three games before leaving for international duty. The number one ranked t20 bowler in the world will be replaced by Pakistans Imad Wasim before new zealands ish sodhi comes in as announced last week. That matches live bbc two. Again you would expect a lens would comfortably and they have started well. 22 14. Engl