by Tom Matukala
Dozens drowned after a boat with an estimated 137 migrants deflated in the Mediterranean.
The incident occurred south of Sicily according to aid group, Save the Children.
In a report by BBC, they also stated that some survivors believe that up to 40 individuals were taken by the sea.
Over the course of the recent weeks, the number of migrants has increased, as smugglers take advantage of the good weather.
The Italian coastguard says that approximately 7000 people have been rescued in the past three days, and there have been 10 recovered bodies.
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by Patricia Petit Liang
