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Rescued migrants 'heavily traumatised'

Aid workers say that 360 migrants rescued from the latest boat disaster were heavily traumatised and...
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6:09 AM - 7 Aug 2015



Rescued migrants 'heavily...

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Rescued migrants 'heavily traumatised'

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:09 AM - 7 Aug 2015



Aid workers say that 360 migrants rescued from the latest boat disaster were heavily traumatised and many couldn't communicate.

They were on a vessel which got into trouble off the coast of Libya on Wednesday, and many were rescued by the Irish boat, the LE Niamh.

Only around 25 bodies have been found - but there are fears more than 200 others could have died.

Barbara Molinario from the UN's refugee agency is in Italy and working with survivors.



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