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Ten dead, 51 rescued as water fills wooden boat
Ten people are said to have been found dead and 51 others rescued when water filled the wooden boat they were traveling in.
This was disclosed by Resqship on its X handle.
According to the NGO “#Nadir is currently caring for 51 people on board. The rescue came too late for 10 people.
“A total of 61 people were on the wooden boat, which was full of water. Our crew was able to evacuate 51 people, two of whom were unconscious – they had to be cut free with an axe.
“The unconscious are currently receiving medical attention and await a critically needed emergency evacuation. The 10 dead are in the flooded lower deck of the boat.
“Our thoughts are with their families. We are angry and sad. #FortressEurope kills.”