Thirteen migrants die after boat sinks off Crete
The gist
Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies and rescued 18 Sudanese nationals from a boat off Crete.
The toll may rise, and arrivals in Greece have already surpassed all of 2025.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026Twelve migrants died in a boat incident off Crete and 18 were rescued, as Greek authorities ran two separate rescue operations.
- Nov 9, 2026Authorities recovered 13 bodies off Crete early Monday; the coastguard said all 18 rescued were Sudanese nationals and four survivors were hospitalised, including a toddler.
- Nov 9, 2026One of the four hospitalised survivors later died, bringing the toll to 14.
Key terms
- Hellenic Coast Guard
- The national coast guard of Greece, a paramilitary maritime law-enforcement and rescue service.
- nautical miles
- A unit of length used in navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 metres.
Source: Wikipedia