Another two bodies were recovered by the Hellenic Coast Guard in the waters off Cape Kafireas, in the southern part of Evia island, on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed dead from the sinking of a boat carrying migrants to 22.

A total of 12 people have so far been rescued, after the boat capsized in the area on Tuesday.

Among the victims are 11 men, six women and five children (three boys and two girls).

According to the survivors, there were 68 people on the boat.

The search-and-rescue operation is continuing, with the assistance of an offshore patrol boat, a coast guard helicopter and other vessels sailing nearby.