Cargo Ship Sinks off Greek Island, 13 Crew Members Missing in Rescue Operation
TL;DR
A cargo ship carrying 14 crew members and a load of salt sank off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece due to high-speed winds, with only one crew member rescued so far. A major rescue operation involving multiple ships, helicopters, and coast guard vessels is underway. The ship reported a mechanical failure before tilting and sinking. The storm, named Oliver, has caused dangerous weather conditions in Greece, which has already been hit by flooding in recent months.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#cargo-ship#greece#mediterranean-coast#natural-disasters#rescue-operation#storm-oliver
- Rescue operation under way after cargo ship sinks off Greece coast Al Jazeera English
- Cargo ship sinks off Greek island, 13 crew members missing Reuters
- Greece: 13 crew missing after cargo ship sinks near Lesbos DW (English)
- 13 crew members missing after a cargo ship sinks off a Greek island in stormy seas The Washington Post
- Search underway for 13 missing after ship sinks off Greek island The Killeen Daily Herald
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