The boat reportedly had 41 people on board – A patrol car and two coast guard vessels as well as a Super Puma helicopter are involved in the search in the Provoskida area
At least three dead – two women and one man – and 16 rescued are the so far reports of a shipwreck with refugees and migrants this morning in the area of ​​Thermi in eastern Lesbos.
According to ERT, a fourth body has been found.
Five of the rescued were taken to the hospital with symptoms of hypothermia.
The rescue operation continues, while the information indicates that 41 people were on board the inflatable boat that hit the rocks.
In the announcement of the Coast Guard it is stated:
“Since early today, a search and rescue operation under the coordination of the Joint Search and Rescue Center of the Coast Guard – Hellenic Coast Guard has been underway to locate missing foreigners in the sea area of ​​Provoskida east of Lesvos.
In particular, after the detection of a boat on a rocky point in the above area, investigations were immediately started by the Open Sea Vessel (OPV) LS-EL.AKT., two LS-EL.AKT patrol boats ., a SUPER PUMA helicopter of the P.A. by air, while L.S.-EL.AKT executives operate from land. and levels EL.AS and P.Y.
So far sixteen (16) foreigners have been rescuedwhile three (03) bodies have been recovered.
According to their statement, about forty-one (41) foreigners were on board in a boat, which had started from the Turkish coast. It should be noted that, when locating them, no one of the rescued did not bring life-saving equipment (life jacket). The prevailing weather conditions are unfavorable with north-easterly winds of intensity 6 BF”.
Investigations are ongoing
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