Wed Mar 19 09:25:29 UTC 2025: ## Lampedusa Shipwreck: Six Dead, 40 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes
**Lampedusa, Italy –** At least six migrants have perished and 40 remain missing following a shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, according to reports from ANSA and other Italian news agencies. The incident occurred late Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Ten survivors were rescued by the Italian coast guard, who resumed search efforts Wednesday morning. Survivors reported that rough weather caused many of the 56 migrants aboard a small dinghy to fall overboard after departing from Tunisia. The Italian coast guard has yet to officially confirm the details.
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