Lampedusa: Migrant Influx Sparks Operational Emergency and Tragic Loss

Lampedusa, an Italian island, is facing an "operational emergency" as it struggles to manage the arrival of over 7,000 migrants from Tunisia. The island's reception center, with a capacity for only 400 migrants, is overwhelmed, and the local authorities have declared a state of emergency. The Italian government has been criticized for failing to prepare Lampedusa for the influx of migrants. While the EU-Tunisia deal aims to prevent irregular migration, rights groups argue that more needs to be done to protect migrants. Lampedusa locals have shown compassion by providing food and support to the migrants, but they call for more assistance from the European Union.