Video captures dramatic moment migrant boat erupts into flames

Some 34 migrants had to abandon their rubber dinghy while crossing the Mediterranean Sea on 28 May, when their vessel exploded into flames. Footage taken from a Portuguese air force plane shows the fire quickly spreading on the boat. As of 29 May, some 1,569 people have died trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea this year.

• By Staff Reporter
  May 30, 2017 19:40 +08