More than 1,000 migrants arrive on Italian island

More than 1,000 migrants landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa in the space of a few hours on Sunday, according to local media reports.

One boat alone was carrying almost 400 men, women and children, Italian news_copy agency Ansa said.

The island's Mayor Toto Martello said he believed the rise in arrivals coincided with the good weather.

Lampedusa is one of the main arrival ports for people wanting to reach Europe.