Death toll from migrant shipwreck rises to 78; search continues
epa10690156 Paramedics of the Greek National Emergency Ambulance Service (EKAV) and members of the Greek Red Cross helps migrants upon arrival to the Kalamata’s port, Greece, 14 June 2023. The bodies of at least 78 individuals were recovered, while 104 people were rescued by the Coast Guard after a fishing boat with an unidentified number of undocumented migrants on board capsized in international waters on 14 June, about 47 nautical miles southwest of Pylos in the Peloponnese. Four foreign nationals were transferred with a super puma helicopter to the hospital of Kalamata. The other rescued migrants are expected to be taken to the port of Kalamata, where preparations for their reception have been made with the assistance of the general secretariat of Civil Protection. Two coast guard patrol vessels, a Greek Navy frigate, seven vessels that were sailing nearby, a Greek Navy helicopter and a drone continued to search for survivors. EPA/BOUGIOTIS EVANGELOS
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At least 78 dead bodies have been found so far during the search-and-rescue operation mounted on Wednesday, after a fishing boat carrying an unknown number of migrants capsized in international waters, 47 nautical miles southwest of the Peloponnese coast and the town of Pylos.
The Coast Guard and aircraft are continuing to search the area to locate more persons missing after the shipwreck.
A massive search-and-rescue operation mounted by the Hellenic Coast Guard has so far rescued 104 individuals – none of whom were wearing a life jacket – including four people rushed to Kalamata hospital in a Super-Puma helicopter.
The other rescued migrants will be taken to the port of Kalamata, where preparations for their reception have been made with the assistance of the general secretariat of Civil Protection.
Two coast guard patrol vessels, a Coast Guard life boat, a Greek Navy frigate, seven vessels that were sailing nearby, a Greek Navy helicopter and a drone participated in the search for survivors.
Source: ANA – MPA
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