Crete: Coast guard searches for 15 missing migrants after 17 bodies found

Greek Coast Guard continues searching for more 15 people from persons who were on rubber boatwhich sank on the way to Crete and caused death 17 migrants.

According to the testimony of two survivors, a ship sailed from Tobruk (Libya) on the evening of December 1. 34 people. The boat turned out to be uncontrollable the very next day, December 2, after it happened engine breakdown.

According to the investigation, 15 people fell into the sea at the moment of loss of control and have since been considered missing. Their search continues with the participation of vessels in the water area under the coordination Joint Coordination Center for Search and Rescue (ΕΚΣΕΔ).

Local media reports that 17 deaddiscovered in the seamost likely died from hypothermia. The two rescued are in critical condition and were taken to hospital.

The search for survivors (or their remains) continues, but conditions in the area remain difficult, making it difficult for rescue teams to operate.

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