Three children aged up to ten years are the first identified victims of a new shipwreck with refugees and immigrants, this time 19 people were identified near Chios – Soa
It ended in tragedy the wreck that took place on Wednesday morning in the area Parpanta Kardamylon, with three little girls aged 5,7 and 10 years tragically dying.
As reported by ERT, the girls' mother, who is among the rescued, earlier told the authorities that the children are dead.
The operation to rescue and release refugees-immigrants was completed with the participation of the forces of the port corps and the Greek coast guard and 19 people were found alive.
According to the YEN operations room, 16 people were rescued >, among them, 4 women and 8 children, of which one is a 30-day-old infant. At least 3 people had to be transferred for first aid to the Chios hospital. All the rescued declare Afghan nationality.
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Other 3were spotted the previous night and they were the ones who gave information about the wreck. As they said, they had arrivedwalking near the city of Chios, while they reported that they have been there at least since the previous day.
The area is difficult to access and the operation is only carried out from the sea area. Residents of the area went to the port of Kardamylos and brought food, water and clothes.
The operation was assisted by port officers from the stations of Kardamylos and Oinoussa. , the police, the fire department, medical staff from the polyclinic of Kardamylos and the EKAB.
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In the area the plastic boat in which they were riding was found. The 16 refugees-immigrants who were rescued, together with the 3 who walked towards the city of Chios and informed the authorities about the shipwreck, were transferred to the Central Port Authority of Chios and are expected to be taken to the VIAL KYT within the day.
It should be noted that there is information about the location of another group of 23 refugee-immigrants at the location of Pyrgia Kardamylon. source: news 24/7
