Government sources said chances of retrieving the sunken vessel were remote because of the depth of the water.Ī shipping ministry official said nine Egyptians were arrested over the shipwreck.

The search operation had not recovered any bodies in more than 24 hours, and victims' bodies were transferred to a cemetery near Athens for DNA tests. She had paid $4,500 (4,124 euros) to travel on the boat, the 34-year-old said, showing a photograph of her on his phone. Kassam Abozeed, who lives in Germany, said he last heard from his wife Israa eight days ago. Outside the coast guard office in the port city of Kalamata, where survivors were transferred, a Syrian man whose wife was missing sought answers. Greek authorities said 104 survivors had been brought ashore. Reports suggested between 400 and 750 people had packed the fishing boat that capsized and sank early on Wednesday morning in deep waters about 50 miles (80 km) from the southern coastal town of Pylos. KALAMATA, Greece, June 15 (Reuters) - Rescuers scoured the seas off Greece on Thursday following a shipwreck that killed at least 78 migrants, as hopes of survivors dwindled and fears grew that hundreds more, including children, may have drowned inside the crowded vessel's hold. Boat sank in one of Mediterranean's deepest areas.Fears that up to 750 were on board, many trapped in hold.Hopes fading as death toll revised to 78, 104 survivors.Overloaded migrant boat sank early on Wednesday.We also share information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.

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