“The last time we spoke was eight days ago and she told me she was ready to get on the boat. Authorities warned the likelihood of finding survivors was waning, because the boat sank in “very deep” waters. A migrant vessel pictured by the Greek coast guard on June 13 sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday. From their accounts there seem to have been women and children on board,” he told CNN while helping survivors on the ground. “These people had not eaten for many days, had not drunk water for many days, were burnt by the sun,” the Greek Rescue Team member told CNN affiliate CNN Greece.

Source: Libya Today June 16, 2023 20:15 UTC