41 migrants have died after their boat sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
4 individuals who survived the catastrophe informed rescuers that they have been on a ship that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its approach to Italy.
The native public prosecutor mentioned he had opened an investigation into the tragedy.
The survivors – a 13-year-old boy, two males and a lady – informed rescuers that they have been on a ship carrying 45 folks, together with three kids.
They mentioned the boat, which was about 7m lengthy, sank inside hours of leaving Tunisia after being hit by a giant wave.
The Italian Crimson Cross and German charity Sea-Watch mentioned the 4 survivors had floated on internal tubes and lifejackets till they discovered an empty boat at sea, through which they drifted for a number of days earlier than being rescued.
They have been handled in Lampedusa for exhaustion, shock and minor accidents.
Greater than 1,800 folks have misplaced their lives to date this yr within the crossing from North Africa to Europe.
Clive Myrie presents BBC Information at Ten reporting by Sofia Bettiza and Caroline Hawley.
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