A serious tragedy was recorded in the Mediterranean as the bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from a boat near the shores of Lampedusa on Wednesday by the Italian coast guard. Mayor Filippo Mannino said seven other migrants, including two children, were being treated for "hypothermia and asphyxiation from hydrocarbon fumes." The rescue operation occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 135 kilometers from the Italian island, within Libya's search and rescue zone. Lampedusa is a key landing point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa, many of whom die attempting the dangerous journey. Meanwhile, a speedboat carrying Afghan migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday while trying to evade the coast guard in rough waters, leaving 19 dead, including an infant. The Turkish Coast Guard Command stated that the boat carrying dozens of migrants ignored repeated warnings to stop and attempted to flee at high speed. The boat began taking on water in the rough sea and capsized. At least 20 other migrants were rescued. The drowning occurred near the coastal city of Bodrum, a well-known tourist destination in Turkey. All the migrants were from Afghanistan.