Euroferry Olympia passenger from Belarus discovered alive: transferred to Corfu

A 21-year-old Belarussian, considered one of 12 lacking passengers of the Euroferry Olympia, that was situated alive on the strict of the ship on Sunday was rescued and transferred with a coast guard boat to Corfu and afterwards to the Normal hospital of the island.
One other 11 individuals are nonetheless lacking whereas the ferry has been towed at a secure space north of Corfu.
A brand new rescue operation could also be tried on Sunday by a particular group on the ship to find the 11 lacking passengers if the thermal and poisonous load on the ship drops.
The hearth broke out on Friday on one of many third automotive deck because it because it was crusing off Erikoussa, close to Corfu, whereas finishing up the journey from Igoumenitsa to the port of Brindisi in Italy.

(amna.gr)