Boat carrying dozens of migrants wrecked off Libyan coast
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A boat carrying migrants sank off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 73 people missing.
According to the International Organization for Migration in Libya, all of them are believed to have died.
It is specified that seven survivors made it to the shore. About 80 people were on board the boat that was carrying the migrants. They were believed to be headed for Europe.
The Libyan Red Crescent and local police recovered about 11 bodies from the water. Seven survivors were sent to the hospital.
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