“The EU must act,” the minister said in a tweet in English.
Dramatic appeal in Ankara to prevent them irregular departures immigrants from Turkey is addressed by the Minister of Immigration Notis Mitarakis, in the shadow of the tragedy with at least 16 dead immigrant women off Lesbos, but also the 15 missing in Kythira. A total of 80 migrants are missing in the two shipwrecks, raising fears of more deaths.
However, the Minister of Immigration also sends a message to the European Union. “The EU must act,” he underlines.
“Urgent appeal to Turkey to take immediate measures to prevent all irregular departures due to difficult weather conditions. Already today many lives are being lost in the Aegean, people are drowning in unseaworthy boats. The EU must act” says the minister in his tweet in English.
Urgent call to 🇹🇷 to take immediate action to prevent all irregular departures due to harsh weather conditions. Already today many lives lost in the Aegean, people are drowning in unseaworthy vessels. EU must act.
— Notis Mitarakis (@nmitarakis) October 6, 2022
Shipwreck in Lesvos
Young women of African descent all 16 are, so far, victims of the shipwreck with foreigners in the Petalidi marine area of Thermi in eastern Lesbos. There are also young women of African descent nine rescued who were taken to the Mytilini Hospital, where they were offered first aid.
At this moment (at 8 am) and while the bodies of the dead women are being taken to the morgue, the Coast Guard, the Greek Police, the Fire Brigade and the Army with the help of a Super Puma helicopter of the Air Force are operating in the area in search of at least 15 more missing persons , since according to testimony there were 40 people on board the boat.
The boat, as estimated, left late last night from the Ayasmat area near Ayvali, under particularly adverse conditions. In the sea strait between Lesbos and the coast of Asia Minor, winds of intensity seven and locally eight Beaufort were blowing and continue to blow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97uOxhKlMMA
Shipwreck in Kythira
In the Diakofti Kytheraso far 80 migrants have been rescued after a sailboat hit a rocky sea area.
According to the information the authorities have so far, 95 people were on board the boat, which then sank.
The Coast Guard’s search for missing persons continues under adverse conditions, with 7 to 8 Beaufort winds blowing.
At the scene are a floating ship, a Navy helicopter, officials of the relevant Port Authority, police and fire brigade officials as well as volunteer rescuers.
An open sea ship of the port corps, a Special Missions Echelon of the Coast Guard and a team of the Underwater Missions Unit are moving there.
A resident described seeing the boat crash on the rocks and people climbing onto them to save themselves.
“It was an incredible sight,” said Martha Stathakis. “All the residents here came down to the harbor to try and help.”
Rescuers lowered ropes onto the beach to help survivors climb the rocks to safety.
Local authorities opened a school to offer shelter to the rescued.
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