THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s coast guard has located a wooden fishing boat with dozens of migrants on board who have sent out a distress call while sailing south of the island of Crete. Three coast guard vessels and an aircraft from the European border patrol agency Frontex were sent to search for the vessel. The roughly 20-meter (66-foot) boat, carrying about 45 people, was spotted by passing ships 16 miles (25 kilometres) south of Crete. The coast guard said the boat did not appear to be in any danger and the weather was mild. This influx has led to severe overcrowding in many Greek refugee camps, particularly on the islands but also in northern Greece.

Source: National Post May 07, 2018 09:08 UTC