Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea, a body of water between Greece and Turkey, is currently newsworthy due to a recent fatal collision. A speedboat carrying migrants and asylum seekers collided with a Greek coastguard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios. As of the latest reports, at least 14 people have died as a result of the incident. A search and rescue operation was launched, involving patrol boats, a helicopter, and divers, to locate any potentially missing individuals. The Greek coastguard reported that 26 people were rescued. This event highlights the ongoing issue of migration and the perilous journeys undertaken by individuals seeking refuge or a better life, as well as the challenges faced by coastguards patrolling these waters.