270 Missing in Waters Refugees Libya Tunisia

More than 270 refugees in the waters of Tunisia declared missing after the boat they were traveling overturned and sank. Unlikely that these refugees are found in safe condition.

Approximately 600 refugees dikabar meet these crowded ships. Nahas ship docked on the island earlier this Kerkennah on Wednesday 1 June. But on Thursday, June 2 is rumored to ship upside down.

The process of searching for the victim himself is rumored to be difficult because of bad weather that prevented the rescue process.

"High waves made ​​it difficult we started the rescue operation. At the very least, the new next Saturday we were able to evacuate the bodies. The possibility of missing victims could not be found alive," coast guard chief said Tahar Landousi Sfax City as quoted by AFP on Friday (3 / 6 / 2011).

Previously, authorities found two bodies near the scene. While seven people were reportedly injured in this incident, including two women who are pregnant. They are now being treated in Sfax hospital.

Party coast guard says the vessel is filled with Libyan refugee who was heading the Italian island of Lampedusa. Ship stuck upside-down mud and not far from the island.