A British man has advised Sky News he fears his kin are among the many lots of who’re lacking after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants sank off the coast of Greece.
Aftab Khan, from Wolverhampton, travelled to Greece following the tragedy within the early hours of Wednesday morning.
At least 78 folks drowned and 104 have been rescued after the fishing vessel capsized about 50 miles from the southern coastal city of Pylos.
Charity Alarm Phone, which acquired frantic calls from a few of these on board, stated as much as 750 folks could have been on the vessel on the time and an enormous search operation for survivors is continuous.
Mr Khan advised Sky News’ Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall that one in all his male cousins had been discovered alive however he had been unable to search out two others.
Speaking within the port metropolis of Kalamata, the place survivors have been introduced by rescuers, he added: “We don’t know where the rest of them are at the moment.
“We’re simply looking for out.”
Greek officers stated the boat bought into difficulties when its engine stopped and it started veering backward and forward. It then capsized and sank at round 2am on Wednesday.
Aerial photos launched by the Greek coastguard confirmed the 20 to 30-metre-long boat hours earlier than it sank.
Dozens of individuals on the higher and decrease decks have been seen wanting up, some with arms outstretched.
Witnesses stated many extra ladies and kids have been beneath within the maintain.
Three days of nationwide mourning have been declared by the Greek authorities.
Source: information.sky.com”