Tragedy in front of Gavdos: Five dead and 40 missing after boat accident!

Tragedy in front of Gavdos: Five dead and 40 missing after boat accident!

A tragedy on the high seas shake the world! Five lives have been lost and the hope disappears for 40 more, who are missing after a terrible boat accident in front of the Greek island of Gavdos. The Greek coast guard immediately started a large -scale search, supported by an Italian warship and several helicopters. The night brought not only darkness, but also the horror when the migrant boat capsized shortly after midnight.

The dramatic scenes took place when the coast guard reported that 39 people could be saved. But the number of missing people remains alarming! The ships and planes are tirelessly used to find the survivors. The first reports indicate that the boats have broken out from Libya - a dangerous way that has already asked many victims.

rescue campaigns and other incidents

But that's not all! In separate incidents on the same day, a cargo ship driving under Maltese flag was able to save 47 migrants, which had gotten around 40 nautical miles in front of Gavdos in distress. A tanker recorded another 88 people who floated around 28 nautical miles from the island in mortal danger. These dramatic rescue actions show how desperate the Situation on the Mediterranean is.

The situation is alarming! According to the Greek Ministry of Migration, the number of migrants who come to Greece this year has increased by 25 percent. Many flee war and poverty and take the dangerous sea route. The routes to Rhodes and the southeastern Aegean are particularly affected - there was an increase of 30 percent.

a worrying trend

The past few months have been shaped by similar tragedies. In November, eight people, including six minors, north of the island of Samos, died on a route that is often used by human dealers. The numbers speak a clear language: According to the United Nations, 1,536 people have already died in the central Mediterranean this year. Over 30,000 refugees have been killed in the Mediterranean in the past ten years - a terrifying record!

The world looks at while this humanitarian crisis continues to develop. The fates of the migrants are not only numbers, but people with dreams and hopes that are looking for a better life. The tragedy before Gavdos is another painful evidence for the dangers that these people have to take.