A dramatic event occurred in the waters of the Mediterranean, involving a young protagonist. An 11-year-old girl arrived alone in Lampedusa, clinging to a raft made of tires. She is the only survivor of a shipwreck involving a boat that left from Tunisia.
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The tragic journey
Having left on the day of the Immaculate Conception, the boat was carrying 46 people, including the young survivor. The crossing ended tragically, with only the little girl managing to save herself, while the fate of the other passengers was different.
Salvation in the open sea
Her story of resistance and survival has captured attention for the great difficulty of navigating the open sea clinging to a makeshift structure like a raft of tires. The local authorities, who intervened promptly, provided the young woman with the first aid she needed once she reached the coast.
An image that tells a tragic reality often experienced in the Mediterranean, where hopes for a better future are accompanied by immense dangers and difficulties.
Article published on 11 December 2024 - 18:14
