At least 40 migrants have died in the hold of a boat in the Mediterranean on today (15//08/15).
The cause of death has been speculation to be as a result of suffocation, reports Italian news agency, ANSA.
It said the naval vessel; Cigala Fulgosi which is leading the rescue mission had saved others.
The boat was said to be 21 miles off the coast of Libya and carrying about 400 migrants.
No further details have been revealed.