Latest Hellenic Coast Guard News & Updates

Five Migrants Dead, 20 Missing as Boat Capsizes near Crete

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Athens, Feb 21 (IANS) Five migrants were confirmed dead and at least 20 others remained missing after a wooden boat carrying dozens of people capsized in waters south of Greece’s largest island Crete early Saturday, authorities said. The tragic incident happened about 15 nautical miles (27 km) south of Kala Limena, a coastal settlement on the southern shore of Crete, according to the Greek coast guard.Greek national broadcaster ERT reported that the tragedy occurred when one of two commercial ve…

One Dead, Three Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks off Greek Island

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Athens, Dec 29 (IANS) One person died while three remained missing after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Samos on Monday, according to the coast guard.As many as 26 migrants reached shore in the Petalides area and informed authorities that others were still at sea, Euro News reported. The boat had capsized early Monday.Coast guard vessels, a helicopter, a private boat and ground teams have started a search and rescue operation. Body of a woman was found during the search while search…