Tragic Incident Involving Migrants South of Crete
November 9, 2026
A new tragedy occurred south of Crete, where 12 migrants drowned when their boat sank. A rescue operation saved 105 migrants in three separate missions. Among them, 18 migrants were rescued by a container ship, and 87 more were saved in two other incidents. The sea conditions were relatively good during the operations. The Coast Guard collected the bodies and the survivors are being taken to the port of Kalloni.