Refugee boat capsizes; 31 rescued, 8 missing
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
An old wooden boat that was carrying refugees and migrants to Lesvos island crashed at 11:30 on Thursday into an open seas Coast Guard patrol vessel due to rough seas and strong winds blowing in the area.
The accident was recorded half nautical mile north of Molyvos, Lesvos island. The Coast Guard has already rescued 31 refugees while according to initial information, 8 persons are missing. Two Coast Guard vessels and a Frontex vessel are in the area while other forces are expected to arrive soon to assist the rescue operation.
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