Greek authorities are conducting a major search and rescue operation for dozens of people believed missing at sea, east of the island of Karpathos, after a boat reportedly carrying up to 80 migrants towards Italy sank during the night.
The coast guard said 29 people, all men, have been rescued.
Two of those rescued were plucked from the sea by an air force helicopter, while the other 27 were picked up by a passing tanker ship.
The survivors, from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, told authorities there had been roughly 60 to 80 people on board the vessel when it went down.
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