Shocking moment migrant is airlifted from sea after boat capsizes

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At least five migrants drowned after a wooden boat capsized near Gavdos Island, south of Crete, Greek authorities reported on Saturday.  Watch the dramatic rescue as a Hellenic Navy helicopter recovered survivors from the capsized vessel.  #MediterraneanCrisis #MigrantRescue #Crete #HellenicNavy #HumanitarianCrisis

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00:00This is the shocking moment that a migrant is airlifted from sea after his boat capsized.

00:05At least five migrants drowned after a wooden boat capsized near Gavdos Island, south of Crete,

00:10Greek authorities reported on Saturday.

00:13A Hellenic Navy helicopter was involved in dramatic rescue efforts,

00:17recovering survivors from the capsized vessel.

00:20So far, 39 men, primarily from Pakistan, have been rescued,

00:24while many remain missing as search operations involving Coast Guard boats, merchant vessels, and naval aircraft continue.

00:32In separate incidents, additional migrants were rescued by passing cargo vessels in the area.

00:37Authorities believe the boats originated from Libya,

00:40highlighting the ongoing dangers of migrant crossings in the Mediterranean.

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