41 migrants own died after their boat sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Four of us that survived the be troubled told rescuers that they own been on a ship that had instructed from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its technique to Italy.
The local public prosecutor mentioned he had opened an investigation into the tragedy.
The survivors – a 13-year-ragged boy, two men and a lady – told rescuers that they own been on a ship carrying 45 folk, together with three early life.
They mentioned the boat, which used to be about 7m long, sank interior hours of leaving Tunisia after being hit by a large wave.
The Italian Crimson Defective and German charity Sea-Hit upon mentioned the four survivors had floated on inner tubes and lifejackets till they realized an empty boat at sea, right through which they drifted for a lot of days earlier than being rescued.
They own been handled in Lampedusa for exhaustion, shock and minor accidents.
More than 1,800 folk own lost their lives to this level this year in the crossing from North Africa to Europe.
Clive Myrie offers BBC News at Ten reporting by Sofia Bettiza and Caroline Hawley.
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