ALBAWABA - In a tragic incident near the Greek Peloponnese Peninsula, a fishing vessel carrying migrants capsized, resulting in a devastating loss of at least 78 lives.
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This incident in international waters claimed the lives of 59 individuals, while over 100 people were fortunate enough to be rescued.
The rescued migrants were safely transported to Kalamata Port, while ongoing search and rescue efforts continue in the area.
The exact number of individuals aboard the boat remains unknown at this time.
In a separate incident, it has been reported that 80 irregular migrants were successfully rescued off the coast of Crete earlier today.
