Published : 04-06-2016
Media sources quoted the Greek Coast Guard saying that a "big" saving process was implemented on Friday, after a boat sank off the Coast of Crete Island, which was carrying hundreds of migrants, according to preliminary estimates.
The AFP reported that the spokeswoman for the Coast Guard said that the number of people "can be nearly hundreds, as she confirmed that "there are people in the water, and some boats in the area threw a lifeline and help in rescue operations."
According to the spokeswoman, half of the 25 meters boat drowned, while a sailing boat in the region, just 75 miles south of Crete Island reported the drowning accident, noting that the Coast Guard sent two boats and a helicopter to the scene."
According to the spokeswoman that the country in which the boat sailed has not been yet identify, but the Greek authorities did not rule out any hypothesis, including Turkey, Libya or Egypt.
Media sources quoted the Greek Coast Guard saying that a "big" saving process was implemented on Friday, after a boat sank off the Coast of Crete Island, which was carrying hundreds of migrants, according to preliminary estimates.
The AFP reported that the spokeswoman for the Coast Guard said that the number of people "can be nearly hundreds, as she confirmed that "there are people in the water, and some boats in the area threw a lifeline and help in rescue operations."
According to the spokeswoman, half of the 25 meters boat drowned, while a sailing boat in the region, just 75 miles south of Crete Island reported the drowning accident, noting that the Coast Guard sent two boats and a helicopter to the scene."
According to the spokeswoman that the country in which the boat sailed has not been yet identify, but the Greek authorities did not rule out any hypothesis, including Turkey, Libya or Egypt.
