Combining efforts for the rescue, five cargo ships, three coast guard vessels, along with air force and navy helicopters, and a navy frigate played crucial roles.
A Comoros-flagged cargo ship, with 14 individuals on board, has sadly sunk near the island of Lesbos amidst gale-force winds, as confirmed by the Greek coast guard on Sunday. This has prompted a significant rescue operation. According to reports from Ert state-run television, a crew member has been successfully retrieved by a navy helicopter.
Collaborating in the rescue, five cargo ships, three coast guard vessels, air force and navy helicopters, and a navy frigate played pivotal roles.
A cargo ship bearing the Comoros flag, carrying 14 individuals, has tragically sunk near the island of Lesbos in the face of gale-force winds, as officially confirmed by the Greek coast guard on Sunday. This has triggered a substantial rescue operation. As per reports from Ert state-run television, a crew member has been successfully recovered by a navy helicopter.
ANA revealed the nationalities of the crew members, including two Syrian nationals, four Indians, and eight Egyptians.
On Saturday, several regions in Greece observed ships in port due to wind speeds reaching 9-10, classified as a strong gale to storm force on the Beaufort scale.
An emergency weather alert issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) on Saturday escalated from ‘worsening weather’ to ‘dangerous weather phenomena’ as Storm Oliver (also referred to as Bettina) advanced from the Adriatic Sea toward Greece.