Among the 108 people rescued, there are 24 women and 21 children. Three people had to be taken to a health center in Mykonos.
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A hundred migrants were rescued on Sunday, June 19, early in the morning, off the island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea, while four others are missing, according to the Greek coast guard. Among the 108 people rescued, there are 24 women and 21 children. Three people had to be taken to a health center in Mykonos.
Port police responded to a distress call by sending three boats and a tug to help the ship from Turkey. The tugboat reached the sailboat carrying the migrants but was unable to bring it to safety as it was taking on water, according to the coast guard statement.
The rescue task was also made difficult by strong winds. The migrants were taken to a nearby rocky islet before being flown to Mykonos early on Sunday. Search and rescue efforts continue.