At least 16 people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 30 the combined death toll from three accidents in as many days involving migrant boats in Greek waters. The coast guard said 62 people were rescued after a sailboat capsized late Friday 8km (5 miles) off the island of Paros in the central Aegean. Survivors told the coast guard that about 80 people had been on the vessel. Five coast guard patrol boats, nine private vessels, a helicopter and a military transport plane continued the night-time search for more survivors, authorities said, while coast guard divers also participated. The coast guard said Friday that 52 men, 11 women and 27 children were rescued after spending hours on the islet.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2021 17:32 UTC