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Three people, a woman and two children, according to the information, lost their lives in the shipwreck in southern Crete.
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A major Coast Guard operation is underway, while strong 7 Beaufort winds make rescue work difficult. There are two floating ships at the point, a harbor ship, two navy ships, and an air force helicopter. According to information from the Ministry of Navigation, so far 53 refugees have been rescued, while 3 people have been taken from the sea dead.
Information from the Ministry of Navigation
A large search and rescue operation for foreigners has been carried out since this afternoon, in the maritime zone at 12 at night. east of Crete prefecture. In particular, the LS-EL.AKT Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Center. (ΕΚΣΕΔ) was informed in the afternoon, by a vessel of other unknown elements, that it was in a difficult position with the foreigners embarking in the area above.
Immediately under the coordination of EKSED, an additional ship rushed to the previous area which, while initially locating said ship sailing at a short distance, then sank. In addition, an LS-EL.AKT offshore ship, an LS-EL.AKT lifeboat, two (02) Navy ships, a Navy helicopter, a helicopter rushed to the area. Air Force and two (02) additional floating ships.
So far, fifty-three (53) foreigners and three (03) bodies have been recovered, while in the maritime area of the investigations, which are in full swing, adverse weather conditions prevail, as winds of intensity B 6 are blowing -7 BF.
The Minister of Navigation and Insular Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis, as soon as he was informed of the incident, he was at the Center for Joint Search and Rescue Coordination, where he ordered that all appropriate means be available in the area for the operation. Any progress will be announced in a more recent press release.
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