Bangladeshis, Sudanese, and Egyptians are among dozens of migrants rescued off the coast of Greece on Thursday, local authorities say.

At least 202 migrants have reached the southern Greek island of Crete in less than 48 hours on journeys launched from the Libya coast, according to Greek newspaper Dimokratia.

Middle East Monitor says the rush has increased the pressure on the island’s authorities and reception centres.

Greek authorities said a new boat carrying 40 migrants had arrived in the southeastern area of Ierapetra after being detected by aircraft. The coast guard, assisted by a fishing boat, transported the migrants to the port.

There, registration procedures were carried out alongside identity checks.

Two other boats had previously arrived carrying 112 migrants. The first group of 56 consisted of 31 Sudanese and 25 Bangladeshis while the second group of 56 consisted of 47 Bangladeshis and nine Egyptians.

The arrivals were transferred to a temporary accommodation centre at Heraklion Port, which is receiving migrants.

A 16-year-old boy of South Sudanese origin has been arrested by Greek authorities on suspicion of involvement in the smuggling of migrants rescued in a previous operation, Middle East Monitor says.

Migrants told authorities the suspect allegedly piloted the journey from the Libyan city of Tobruk to Greece in exchange for payments ranging between $1,500 and $2,000 per person.