(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 17 - Survivors of a migrant shipwreck 2100
miles off the Calabrian coast Monday said some 26 children were
among the 50-60 missing from the disaster.
"I spoke to a young man who lost his girlfriend.
"Entire families from Afghanistan are said to be dead. They left
Turkey eight days ago and had been taking on water for three or
four days. They told us that they were travelling without life
jackets and that some boats did not stop to help them.
"The scene," she added, "was heartbreaking, in front of us
traumatised people, the pain was palpable. (ANSA).
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