Migrants swept away by the river in Ventimiglia, some missing people are being searched for
Eight people rescued by firefighters, railway line suspended for searches
Quick Look
- A group of migrants camped on the bed of the Roja river in Ventimiglia was overwhelmed by the sudden rise in water.
- Eight people were rescued, six are missing.
- The railway line was interrupted to allow divers to carry out searches.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A group of migrants lived camped on the bed of the Roja river, under a railway overpass, in Ventimiglia. In the late afternoon the water suddenly rose, overwhelming them.
A group of migrants who lived camped on the bed of the Roja river, under a railway overpass in Ventimiglia, were overwhelmed in the late afternoon by the sudden rise of the water. The firefighters who intervened on site rescued eight people, while there is no news of another six: they may have moved away to escape controls or been trapped in the water. The searches are also conducted by divers.
To allow the searches, the railway line was interrupted. Polfer confirmed this to ANSA. Firefighters and law enforcement are working on site.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The search by divers will continue to locate the six missing people.
Very likely · Within hours
The railway line will remain interrupted for the time necessary for the search operations.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What happened to the six missing people?
- Did the six people move away to escape the controls or were they trapped in the water?
- What are the causes of the sudden rise in water levels?
