New Tragedy in the Mediterranean: 20 Migrants Dead and 46 Rescued off the Coast of Crete
Twenty migrants have died and 46 others were rescued off the coast of the Greek island of Crete following two separate shipwreck incidents, maritime authorities announced.
- 20 migrants died in two separate shipwreck incidents involving migrant boats off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.
- The Greek Coast Guard successfully rescued 46 survivors in the same maritime sector.
- The first incident resulted in 8 deaths and 28 rescues, while the second saw 12 migrants perish and 18 survive.
The Mediterranean Sea has recorded a new tragedy adding to the toll of migration and asylum disasters, as 20 migrants died and 46 others were rescued off the coast of the Greek island of Crete, maritime authorities announced on Monday, November 9.
Details of the Two Shipwrecks
In a statement, the Hellenic Coast Guard announced the drowning of eight migrants after their boat capsized at sea off Crete, while rescue teams managed to save 28 people who were aboard the same vessel and bring them safely ashore.
In the same maritime sector, another boat met a tragic fate; twelve migrants were found dead, while eighteen survivors were rescued and provided with emergency care by the competent authorities.
These recurring incidents reflect the extreme risks undertaken by migrants and asylum seekers across Mediterranean routes in hopes of reaching European soil, on journeys fraught with peril and unsafe conditions.
Source: Ouest-France
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