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On Saturday, a boat carrying around 50 migrants sank off the island of Crete amid strong winds and waves reaching 2.5 meters. At least five people died, while 25 remain missing. Twenty survivors were rescued by a merchant ship that responded to the emergency call. The Greek Coast Guard, supported by the EU’s Frontex agency, continues search and rescue operations in the area. During the mission, authorities detected another vessel carrying about 40 migrants, prompting a second rescue effort.

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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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