Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone
Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last week
TL;DR
- Up to 380 people may have drowned in the Mediterranean last week due to Cyclone Harry.
- A shipwreck confirmed by Maltese authorities resulted in 50 deaths; only one survivor was rescued.
- Twin girls from Guinea are presumed dead after their overcrowded boat was hit by the cyclone off Lampedusa.
- Italy's coastguard is searching for eight vessels that departed from Tunisia during the cyclone.
- Despite hardline measures and dangerous conditions, people continue to attempt the journey from North Africa to Europe.
- The central Mediterranean route is one of the world's most dangerous, with over 25,600 deaths and disappearances registered since 2014.