Greek authorities said it was too soon to speculate on the total number.
Greek authorities said it remained unclear how many the vessel was carrying when it went under, and that 104 people had been rescued by midday.
We do not know how many people were in the hold," Greek coast guard spokesperson Nikos Alexiou told Greece's MEGA TV.
[1/4] Rescuers transfer a migrant to an ambulance following a rescue operation after their boat capsized at open sea, in Kalamata, Greece, June 14, 2023.
Italian authorities then alerted Greece to the vessel's presence, and the Greek coast guard approached it and offered help.
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