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Up to 1,000 migrants feared missing after Cyclone Harry in central Mediterranean

Up to 1,000 migrants feared missing after Cyclone Harry in central Mediterranean

Horrifying reports say up to 1,000 migrants may be missing after boats left Sfax during Cyclone Harry’s extreme storms. NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans cites testimonies and satellite alerts suggesting dozens of boats vanished amid 7m waves and 54-knot winds; at least 380 were reported missing in eight incidents by Jan 24. Families still have no news, one boat reached Lampedusa with a deceased person, and Maltese authorities have recovered dozens of bodies. NGOs accuse Italian and Maltese authorities of insufficient information and rescue efforts. https://www.trtworld.com/article/e58f47602af0

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Seven-meter waves and 54-knot winds... that's basically a death sentence at sea. They needed faster rescues.

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Genuinely sickening. Sea crossings are desperate enough without storms this severe. Prayers for the families.

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I keep thinking about the kids and mothers onboard. Can't stop feeling awful for those families.

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So many bodies already recovered and still no clear info. Feels like authorities dropped the ball hard.

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Why were they allowed to leave in that weather? Somebody should be held accountable if warnings were ignored.

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NGOs saying info was scant - that's the part that angers me. Transparency could've saved lives.

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This is heartbreaking. Can't imagine waiting for news like that. Hope any survivors are found.

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