Terrible ship accident in front of Gavdos: Dozens of migrants miss!

Terrible ship accident in front of Gavdos: Dozens of migrants miss!

Gavdos, Griechenland - A tragedy shakes the waters from the Greek island of Gavdos! Five lives have been lost and the search for another 40 missing migrants has started. A boat that was on the dangerous escape over the Mediterranean sank on the night of Saturday, and the Greek coast guard is now in use to save the survivors.

The dramatic rescue operation, which includes both ships and helicopters, was initiated immediately after the accident. The coast guard reports 39 rescued people while hope for the missing. The boats that have started from Libya seem to be in a desperate attempt to find security in which waters are advised before Gavdos.

rescue campaigns in the course

In a further incident on the same day, a cargo ship driving under Maltese flag was able to save 47 migrants, which had been in need about 40 nautical miles from Gavdos. A tanker discovered and saved an additional 88 people who were about 28 nautical miles away from the island. These terrifying events show how dangerous the crossing is for many who flee from war and poverty.

The situation in the Mediterranean is alarming! According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Migration, the number of migrants who come to Greece this year rose by 25 percent. The islands of Rhodes and the southeastern Aegean are particularly affected, where the arrivals have increased by 30 percent. The dangerous crossings on inflatable boats are still a popular but risky path for many who are looking for a better life.

a worrying trend

The past few months have been shaped by a series of similar shipping gap. In November, eight people, including six minors, died near Samos, another hotspot for human smugglers. According to the United Nations, 1,536 people have already died in the central Mediterranean this year or are missing. In the past ten years, over 30,000 refugees have lost their lives in the Mediterranean - a shocking balance that underlines the urgency of the situation.

The International Organization for Migration warns that the number of deaths was over 3,000 in the past year. These tragic events illustrate the need to combat the causes of migration and enable people to escape safe. The world looks at, while the coast guard continues to do everything possible to find and save the missing migrants.