US EditionAt least 18 migrants die as inflatable boat sinks south of Greek island of Crete; 2 rescued
At least 18 migrants died and two were rescued after their inflatable boat capsized amid bad weather, with over 16,770 asylum seekers arriving in the EU this year, UNHCR said.
- On Saturday, an inflatable boat capsized south of Crete off Lerapetra, 26 nautical miles south of Chrysi Island, killing at least 18 migrants while two occupants were rescued, Greek authorities reported.
- In recent months, arrivals from Libya to Crete have surged, while short, perilous crossings from Turkey's coast in inflatable dinghies and small boats declined due to increased patrols and alleged pushbacks.
- A passing Turkish-flagged merchant cargo ship found the half-submerged boat Saturday, and a Frontex ship and plane, Greek Coast Guard helicopter, two Coast Guard ships, and three merchant vessels joined the search.
- The rescue operation ended with no evidence of additional occupants, and Greek authorities say the boat origin and capsizing circumstances remain undetermined.
- These deaths underscore ongoing migration risks into the EU as Greece is a major entry point for people fleeing conflict, and Frontex with Greek and European agencies face operational demands.
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Greece Sees Worst Migrant Boat Wreck in Two Years
At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday, per the AP . It was the nation's worst migrant boat wreck in more than two years, reports the New York Times . The...
After a severe storm, the Greek coast guard has discovered a boat with 18 dead before Crete. Only two migrants survive – they report on a journey without food and protection at sea.
Two "critical" survivors have been hospitalized, according to the authorities, and more than 16 000 people seeking asylum in the EU have arrived in the island since the beginning of the year.
Seventeen men were found dead on a migrant boat that drifted off the coast of Crete on Saturday, a spokeswoman for the Greek coast guard said.
The Greek Coast Guard has discovered a manoeuvring boat with 18 dead migrants off the island of Crete.
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