Hundreds of boat migrants are again arriving in Lampedusa. The initial reception centers are overcrowded. The Italian Mediterranean island is reaching its limits.
Hundreds of boat migrants have once again reached the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa. On Tuesday alone, a total of almost 900 people arrived on the small island between Sicily and North Africa, as the Ansa news agency reported. On Wednesday morning, another 171 migrants arrived in the port of Lampedusa on five boats.
Lampedusa is currently once again a hotspot for migration: last week, thousands of migrants landed on the small island on boats from North Africa. More than 5,000 people arrived on the island in one day – more than ever before within 24 hours. The island declared a state of emergency.
According to Ansa, the island’s initial reception center is still overcrowded. More than 1,700 people are in the so-called hotspot, including almost 450 unaccompanied minors.
Source: Stern
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