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Twenty individuals missing after boat capsizes off Libya in treacherous seas

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Twenty individuals missing after boat capsizes off Libya in treacherous seas

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  • Twenty individuals are reported missing after falling into the sea from a boat that tilted and began taking on water, approximately 20 miles off the coast of Libya.
  • The boat, carrying 27 passengers, departed from Zuwara, Libya, at 10 PM on Monday and encountered severe weather conditions during its journey.
  • Of the original passengers, seven survivors managed to stay on the boat and were later rescued by an Italian patrol near Lampedusa.
  • Witnesses indicated that five women and three children were among those who fell overboard as panic ensued from the vessel's tilt.
  • Italian authorities have halted the search effort and reported the incident to both Libyan and Maltese officials, emphasizing the ongoing dangers in the Mediterranean.

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