‘Sudden’ shift in weight caused migrant boat to sink, Greek coast guard says, as hundreds more feared dead ...Egypt

Kalamata, Greece CNN — A boat that sank killing dozens of people was caused by a “sudden” shift in weight, Greek authorities said Thursday, in one of the largest-scale migrant vessel disasters in southern Europe this year. At least 78 people died after the vessel went down on Wednesday, with campaigners warning there could have been hundreds more on board, meaning the death toll could rise. A total of 104 passengers were rescued and sent to the coastal city of Kalamata, as emergency workers struggled to contain the fallout. Authorities warned the likelihood of finding survivors was waning, because the boat sank in “very deep” waters. “A sudden shift in weight is likely to be the cause

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