Off the coast of Greece sank boat with migrants, at least 25 people are missing
In Greece, in the area of the island of Gavdos is a large-scale search and rescue operation after the boat, on Board which were at least 77 people, is carried out.
A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Greece near Gavdos Island after a boat carrying at least 77 people capsized and sank about 38 nautical miles south of the island. It's reported by sb.by.
According to Greek authorities, 52 people were rescued and at least 25 more are missing. One person was found unconscious.
The search and rescue operation involves several vessels of the Greek Coast Guard and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), as well as a Greek Air Force helicopter and a Frontex aircraft.
The Greek authorities have not released information on the specific type of ship or nationality of the people on board.
Gavdos is the southernmost inhabited island of Greece, located south of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The waters south of the island have become the main route for migrant ships bound for Greece from North Africa.
