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2022.11.01 16:11 GMT+8

9 migrants rescued, dozens missing after boat sinks off Greek island

Updated 2022.11.01 16:11 GMT+8
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Greece rescued nine migrants and was searching for dozens of others believed to be missing after their boat sank off the island of Evia early on Tuesday, the coast guard said.

Nine people have been rescued from the boat, which sank off the southern tip of Evia, Greek coast guard spokesman Nikos Kokkalas told state broadcaster ERT.

According to the migrants' accounts, about 68 people were on the boat, Kokkalas informed.

Source(s): Reuters
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