Woman and child drown, dozens rescued in Greek shipwreck
05 February 2023 |
11:33 am
A woman and child have drowned and 33 people were rescued after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Leros, Greece's coastguard said Sunday. The survivors, including six children, were transferred to hospital in Leros, with the rescue operation continuing, the coastguard said. Three rescue boats and a helicopter have…
A woman and child have drowned and 33 people were rescued after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Leros, Greece’s coastguard said Sunday.
The survivors, including six children, were transferred to hospital in Leros, with the rescue operation continuing, the coastguard said.
Three rescue boats and a helicopter have been deployed but progress is being hampered by strong winds and choppy seas in the Mediterranean.
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