At least three people, including two children aged 3 and 4, have died during a Mediterranean sea crossing from Libya to Italy. A German sea rescue charity, RESQSHIP, rescued 59 survivors after intercepting a rubber boat floating adrift south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. The migrants had set off from Libya on Wednesday, but their engine failed, leaving them exposed to harsh weather conditions. Many survivors suffered chemical burns from salt water and fuel, and two children and four adults are in critical condition. This event took place on 05/10/2025 at the following location: Lampedusa, Italy.
Incident Type: Accident
Event Type: Large Accident
Total Fatalities: 3
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 3
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: New Arab
