In progress in the maritime area south of Samos, a large-scale search and rescue operation coordinated by The Joint Search and Rescue Centre of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, for the identification an as yet unknown number of migrants.
According to initial information, two migrants who were picked up in the sea area by a fishing boat reported that were aboard the boat that capsized, with 10 other people.
Three Coast Guard vessels, a Frontex vessel, a cargo ship and a «super puma» helicopter are participating in the search. At the site of the search, the winds are blowing from the west northwest at 4 Beaufort.
