Infant dies of hypothermia after migrant boat rescue operation off Lampedusa
May 17, 2026
Rome [Italy], May 17: An infant has died of severe exposure to cold temperatures following the rescue of dozens of migrants aboard a stricken boat near the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, according to media reports on Saturday.
The newborn child, was suffering from severe hypothermia and died whilst being transported to a medical facility on the small island, local authorities told Italy's ANSA news agency. The mother and child were said to have been among a group of around 55 migrants from several West African countries who were rescued at sea by the Italian authorities during the night. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
