At least four bodies have been recovered so far from the sea area north of Antikythira, following the grounding of a sailboat carrying migrants.
According to initial reports, the migrants called for help via the European emergency number 112, stating that there were approximately 100 people on board the vessel.
It began immediately large company by the Coast Guard, under its coordination Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSED), as a result of which they were located on the islet of Prasonisi, according to initial reports, about 90 people, while Four bodies were found in the sea by a Coast Guard vessel.
The sailboat which was carrying the migrants, He is reported to have left the Turkish coast bound for Italy.
The following are participating in the operation to search for and rescue migrants: one offshore coast guard vessel, two coast guard patrol boats, and one Navy helicopter.
It should be noted that winds of 5 Beaufort are blowing in the maritime area where the research is being conducted.
