Survivors of rescued Mediterranean ship say dozens died during the voyage
Al Jazeera
At least 60 people died as the boat spent about a week lost at sea after leaving Libya, survivors tell rescuers.
Survivors from a deflating rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea reported that at least 60 people who departed Libya with them a week ago died during the journey, a charity rescue group has said.
SOS Mediterranee said on Thursday that it had rescued 25 people in a “very weak” condition in coordination with the Italian coastguard a day earlier.
Two unconscious people were also flown to Sicily by helicopter but later died.
“The survivors departed from Zawiya, Libya, seven days before they were rescued,” SOS Mediterranee said on X.
“Their engine broke after three days, leaving their boat lost (and) adrift without water and food for days. Survivors report that at least 60 people perished on the way, including women and at least one child,” it added.
