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The operation began after a migrant found on Chrysi reported that the vessel carrying him and other foreign nationals had sunk in the area around midday on Tuesday, November 3.<\/p>\n
The number of people believed to have been aboard remains unknown, raising concerns that others may be missing.<\/p>\n
Two Hellenic Coast Guard vessels have been deployed to the area, alongside passing commercial ships and a Frontex aircraft, as authorities search for possible survivors.<\/p>\n
Read more: Crete Migrant Rescues Reach 241 in Four Operations Off Ierapetra and Gavdos<\/p>\n
The operation is being coordinated by Greece\u2019s Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Centre.<\/p>\n
Rescue efforts are being complicated by challenging weather conditions, with winds reaching force 5 to 6 on the Beaufort scale.<\/p>\n
The strong winds are making operations more difficult as crews attempt to locate anyone who may have been on the boat.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday afternoon, at approximately 5.30pm local time, authorities had not provided further details about the number of passengers or whether additional survivors had been located.<\/p>\n
The search operation remains focused on determining how many people were aboard and locating anyone who may still be missing.<\/p>\n
Source: NewsFire.gr, citing information from the rescue operation.<\/p>\n
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