A major search and rescue operation is currently underway approximately 24-25 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco, where authorities are responding to a maritime disaster.
According to updated information obtained by Philenews, Maritime Police have rescued two survivors while recovering three bodies from the water. The operation continues as rescue teams search for numerous missing persons.
The first survivor rescued by authorities reported that the vessel was carrying a total of 21 individuals before it sank. This new information has significantly expanded the scale of the search effort.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Larnaca is coordinating what has become an extensive rescue mission. Multiple assets have been deployed to the area, including patrol vessels, aircraft, and merchant ships that were redirected to assist.
The vessel likely departed from Syria, as initially reported by the first survivor, who identified all passengers as Syrian nationals.
The search area has been expanded based on drift patterns and prevailing currents, with rescue teams scanning sectors to locate survivors.
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