Greece searches for dozens of migrants in stormy seas: coastguard

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Greece’s coastguard said it was engaged in two separate rescue operations yesterday in search of dozens of migrants feared missing in gale-force winds.

A coastguard spokeswoman said nearly 60 people were believed to be missing near the island of Evia after their boat sank in winds of over 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour.

“One of our high-seas patrol boats rescued nine men from an islet,” she told AFP. “They said there were around 68 people on board.”