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Update at 7:50 pm. Death Toll Rises To 10:

The death toll has climbed to 10, but dozens of passengers are still missing from a Greek ferry that caught fire. Authorities have been unable to determine exactly how many people were on board.

The Associated Press reports that 427 were rescued but many names of survivors were not on the ship's manifest, suggesting they may have been traveling illegally. Originally the ferry company said there were 478 passengers and crew.

Update at 1:27 p.m. ET. Rescue Operations Over: 

After a harrowing rescue operation that involved airlifting hundreds of passengers off a burning ferry off the coast of Greece, most are now safe.

So far, 8 people have died and more than 400 were rescued. The AP reports that authorities are still searching the ferry for potential victims.

Greek authorities say five people have now been found dead aboard a burning Italian ferry off the coast of Greece.

 that 391 passengers have been rescued, but as many as 87 are still on board.


Video from a rescue helicopter showed a harrowing scene: A huge black plume of smoke billowed from the vessel, as stranded passengers waited to be rescued on the deck of the ship.

 reports that bad weather is hampering rescue operations. 

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After a harrowing rescue operation that involved airlifting hundreds of passengers off a burning ferry off the coast of Greece, most are now safe.


8 die in burning ferry off Greek coast; all others now safe

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