By Shaurya Shaurya,Tim Hanlon

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A British woman whose remains were discovered after she disappeared from a sunbed on a Greek beach has died from drowning, authorities have confirmed. Michele Bourda, 59, vanished suddenly in the Greek city of Kavala on August 1 whilst her husband Chris, 66, was sleeping on Ofrynio beach. Her possessions were reportedly left behind on the beach, and when Chris woke up, she had completely disappeared. The Glasgow couple were enjoying a fortnight’s holiday and had been for a swim before settling down for a rest on some nearby sun loungers. Last week, Chris confirmed that police officers had eventually discovered his wife’s remains on a small, privately-owned island called Fidonisi – approximately 40km from the coastline where she was last spotted – about a month after she went missing. The inquiry by Greek police has eliminated foul play, stating she almost certainly perished “as a result of drowning”. Michele was initially recognised because of the tankini she was wearing when she disappeared last month, reports the Mirror . For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter here Officers informed Mr Bourda last week that they were “99% sure” it was her. And now following her identification, forensic scientist Nikos Kifnidis told The Sun: “There were no other injuries… I have concluded her death was a result of drowning in the water.” He added: “The swimsuit she was wearing, bought in the UK, was central to her being identified.” Mr Kifnidis also said evidence of an operation on her chest was key to the identification process. Chris, speaking to local news outlet Protothema on Saturday, revealed: “Identification happened earlier today. I am utterly devastated. I did what I could to recognise my wife because she was only bones… it’s a tragedy.” The bereaved husband expressed his frustration at the police’s handling of the investigation. Speaking to MailOnline, Chris said: “They have found her body. Sadly I was expecting this. The problem is the harbour police did not start their search until late at night and I don’t know what effect that had. “They said they couldn’t find her, they claimed she had disappeared with an unknown man, but this was rubbish. “I think the harbour police really didn’t do anything and next time something happens like this they should think about it. It shouldn’t take them three hours to write up a missing person’s report before starting the search. “They said there were no signs she had drowned, that there was no body, that she was following someone else. But I knew this was not the case. She would not have gone off without her money, her glasses or her medication.” Recalling his last moments with Michele, Chris shared that she had been “quite happy” the day before she vanished. He recounted: “She had seemed quite happy that day. We went for a short swim as it was windy and there were a few waves. She then ordered a few crepes and said we could have a nice sleep after. Unfortunately, I fell asleep first and when I woke up she wasn’t there.” He revealed that Michele had battled intermittent bouts of depression and anxiety spanning several years. The mother-of-one had previously disappeared briefly whilst the pair were residing in London following redundancy, which triggered a depressive spell. However, due to police acting quickly, Michele was traced that same evening. She became unwell again in February but was on the mend and had been in positive spirits. Criticising Greek Police, Chris stated: “I had only been to the prosecution centre yesterday to complain about how the police and harbour police have handled this. It will be easy to see when I called the telephone line and how long they didn’t do anything for.” This follows Chris describing how he was ridiculed when he desperately sought assistance after realising Michele had disappeared from her sunbed. The distressed husband approached a waiter at a beachside restaurant asking if he had spotted Michele, and alleges he was derided before eventually persuading a shop owner to contact police. Chris stated he didn’t witness a single police officer on the beach the day his wife vanished – an assertion supported by another hotel guest. An FCDO spokesperson commented: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities”.