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Greek island of Lesbos

  • November 27, 2023
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Greek island of Lesbos

Subject: IR

Section: Places in news

Context:4 Indians among 13 crew members missing after ship sinks off Greek island

More about the news:

  • The cargo ship “Raptor” sank off the Greek island of Lesbos in stormy seas.
  • The ship, en route to Istanbul from Alexandria, Egypt, with a cargo of 6,000 tons of salt, reported a mechanical problem before sending a distress signal and disappearing southwest of Lesbos.
  • The crew of 14 included Egyptians, Indians, and Syrians.
  • One crew member was found dead, one was rescued, and 12 remain missing.

Some facts about Lesbos:

  • Lesbos, also known as Lesvos or Mitilini, is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
  • It is the third-largest island in Greece and the eighth-largest in the Mediterranean
  • It is separated from Asia Minor by the narrow Mytilini Strait.
  • On the southeastern coast is the island’s capital and largest city, Mytilene 
Greek island of Lesbos IR

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