""Two survivors in critical condition have been hospitalized," a coastguard spokeswoman told the AFP news agency. The survivors told rescue workers that they had lost control of the vessel during a severe storm, leaving those on board stranded in the open sea without access to water, food, or proper shelter. According to local reports, the coastguard said that the migrants had been dead for over a day by the time the boat was located."
"Greek officials said the vessel was found 26 nautical miles (48 kilometres) southwest of Crete. The boat was initially detected by a Turkish cargo ship, which alerted the Greek authorities. "The vessel the migrants were on was deflated on two sides, which forced the passengers into a reduced space," said Manolis Frangoulis, the mayor of Cretan port city of Ierapetra. He said all the victims had been young. It is still unclear where the migrants came from. Greek state television channel ERT reported that coroners are looking into whether dehydration may have caused the deaths."
At least 17 people attempting to cross the Mediterranean were found dead after a boat capsized 26 nautical miles southwest of Crete. Two survivors in critical condition were hospitalized. Survivors said severe storm conditions caused loss of control and left passengers stranded without water, food, or shelter. The vessel was initially detected by a Turkish cargo ship and was reportedly deflated on two sides, forcing passengers into reduced space. Local officials said victims appeared to have been dead for over a day before discovery. Coroners are investigating possible dehydration. Migrant crossings to Crete from Libya have been increasing.
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