An alert has been issued by the relevant port authorities in Crete, as a ship sailing in the southern Cretan Sea sent out an SOS today, Monday, around 8:00 PM.
According to the initial information from cretalive.gr, the origin of the ship remains unknown.
Since the SOS was sent, air, land, and sea forces have been mobilized to locate the ship's signal.
Initial estimates place it in the area south of Rethymno. The only certainty is that the ship is sailing south of Crete, but its exact position remains unclear.
The search continues with intensity, as there is serious concern for the safety of the people at risk.