00:00In other news, at least 5 migrants died and 25 are missing after a boat sank off the island of
00:07Kret in Greece on Saturday.
00:09At the time of this incident, strong winds were blowing in the area and the waves were reaching 2.5
00:14meters in high.
00:16The occupants of the boat on the high seas called the emergency number.
00:19There were about 50 people on board, 20 of whom were rescued alive by a merchant ship that responded to
00:25the call for help.
00:26The Greek Coast Guard and the Frontex Agency continued to search and rescue efforts in the area.
00:32During the operation, the authorities detected another boat with about 40 migrants on board, initiating a second rescue operation.
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