59 migrants dead, dozens feared missing after fishing boat capsizes off Greece

At least 32 people died when a fishing boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized and sank off the southern coast of Greece early on Wednesday (www.argolikeseidhseis.gr/AP)

At least 59 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said on Wednesday.

A large search and rescue operation was launched following the night-time incident some 45 miles (75km) south-west of the Peloponnese region.