A speedboat carrying migrants faced a tragic fate as it capsized while trying to escape a Greek coastguard patrol. The incident, which unfolded near the island of Rhodes, resulted in the drowning of at least eight individuals, as reported by Greece's coastguard. The vessel collided with a coastguard ship during its high-speed evasion attempt, leading to chaos and disaster in the turbulent waters.
Tragic Capsizing Results in Eight Migrants' Drowning While Evading Coastguard
Tragic Capsizing Results in Eight Migrants' Drowning While Evading Coastguard
At least eight lives were lost as a migrant boat capsized while attempting to evade Greek authorities in a dangerous Aegean Sea incident.
According to local media, 18 individuals were rescued from the sea, though many sustained injuries during the turmoil. As rescue operations continued, a helicopter and coastguard ships were deployed in hopes of finding any additional survivors. The perilous journey undertaken by countless migrants seeking a better life in Europe often leads to tragic outcomes, with mortality rates alarming along Mediterranean routes.
Previous incidents highlight the grave risks associated with these sea crossings—last month alone, eight individuals, including six children, died when a migrant boat sank off Samos, a nearby Greek island. In 2023, Greece has seen over 50,000 migrants arrive via boat, establishing it as Europe's second most frequented migration route, following Italy. Despite a decline in arrivals since August 2023, data from the UN refugee agency indicates an uptick in migrant attempts to reach Europe, underscoring ongoing humanitarian challenges. Thus far this year, roughly 180,000 migrants have made the perilous journey, with approximately 2,000 reported dead or missing, and nearly a quarter of arrivals being children.
The search for remaining survivors is ongoing, as authorities grapple with the complexities of the ongoing migrant crisis plaguing Europe.
Previous incidents highlight the grave risks associated with these sea crossings—last month alone, eight individuals, including six children, died when a migrant boat sank off Samos, a nearby Greek island. In 2023, Greece has seen over 50,000 migrants arrive via boat, establishing it as Europe's second most frequented migration route, following Italy. Despite a decline in arrivals since August 2023, data from the UN refugee agency indicates an uptick in migrant attempts to reach Europe, underscoring ongoing humanitarian challenges. Thus far this year, roughly 180,000 migrants have made the perilous journey, with approximately 2,000 reported dead or missing, and nearly a quarter of arrivals being children.
The search for remaining survivors is ongoing, as authorities grapple with the complexities of the ongoing migrant crisis plaguing Europe.
