On Friday morning, a devastating incident unfolded off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes, as a speedboat carrying migrants capsized, resulting in the loss of eight lives, according to Greek authorities. The coast guard reported that the tragedy occurred when the speedboat engaged in dangerous maneuvers in an attempt to evade a patrol vessel, causing several migrants to fall into the sea. Fortunately, 18 individuals were rescued from the water.
Rescue efforts were swiftly mobilized, with three coast guard vessels and a helicopter dispatched to the scene near the popular resort area of Afantou Beach in the northeast of the island. As of now, it remains uncertain whether additional passengers are still unaccounted for.
