At least three people have died and seven are missing after a fishing boat capsized in the sea off the Portuguese municipality of Marinha Grande (about 140 kilometres north of Lisbon).
A source from the Portuguese National Maritime Authority has reported that They received the first alert of the sinking of the boat, called Virgen Dolorosa, at 04:33 local time (03:33 GMT).
According to the Authority’s figures, the vessel had 17 crew members in total. The ship was located one nautical mile (equivalent to 1.85 kilometres) west of the coast, between the beaches of São Pedro de Moel and Vieira.
In the first phase of the rescue they were able to pick up eight peopleYes, hours later, they managed to rescue two other castaways.
So far, a helicopter, drones, a lifeboat, several all-terrain vehicles and a diving team have participated in the operation.
The municipality of Marinha Grande is located about twenty kilometers north of Nazaré, a Portuguese town known for its big waves and hosts international surfing tournaments every year.
Source: Lasexta
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