Rescuers have suspended a seek for 10 individuals who stay lacking after a ferry caught fireplace off the coast of the Greek island of Corfu.
The Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia has been burning for over 5 days. A complete of 281 individuals of 292 individuals on board have already been rescued.
The seek for survivors was suspended on Tuesday whereas the burnt-out 183-metre vessel was towed to Astakos -- a mainland port -- Greek authorities stated.
"It was a really tough operation" as a result of heavy smoke and "appreciable thermal strain," a spokeswoman for the hearth division advised AFP.
Forty-two rescuers and two helicopters had been collaborating in extinguishing the hearth and looking for individuals who stay lacking.
Many of the passengers have been instantly rescued on Friday morning with one in every of them, a 21-year-old Belarusian driver, being rescued over the weekend.
However the physique of a 58-year-old Greek driver was discovered on Sunday in a charred truck, marking the primary confirmed dying on the vessel.
Up to now, 279 registered passengers have been rescued, in addition to two unlawful Afghan migrants, elevating fears that different individuals might have boarded with out being counted.
Ten drivers are nonetheless lacking: seven Bulgarians, two Greeks and a Turk, in response to authorities.
The Euroferry Olympia caught fireplace at daybreak on Friday two hours after leaving the Greek port of Igoumenitsa for Brindisi in Italy.
The Greek coast guard stated the stricken ship ought to arrive on Wednesday and the kinfolk of the lacking individuals could be taken to Astakos and given lodgings whereas the search continued.
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