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4 dead, including a child, after migrant boat sinks off Greek island
Thirty-four migrants survived after a boat carrying 38 people sank off Lesvos, highlighting ongoing risks of crossings from Turkey to Greece, coast guard said.
- On Tuesday, a boat carrying migrants sank off the southern coast of Lesbos, the coast guard said, killing four migrants including a child.
- Many migrants attempt short crossings from the Turkish coast in inflatable dinghies and other small boats, which are often unseaworthy or overloaded, the coast guard said.
- Thirty-Four survivors made it to shore and were found by police, and authorities confirmed 38 individuals were on board before calling off the search and rescue operation.
- A coast guard patrol boat recovered bodies from the sea and found a semi-submerged boat near a rocky part of the shore, while officials said the cause and nationalities of survivors and victims were unclear.
- Greece serves as a major EU entry point for people fleeing the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with fatal sinkings on crossings to nearby Greek islands common.
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Four Migrants Dead after Shipwreck Off Greek Island of Lesbos
Four migrants died after their boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said on Tuesday after launching a search-and-rescue operation in the area. So far, 34 migrants have been found safe ashore in the south of the island, a coastguard official said, adding that at least three vessels and one helicopter assisted the operation. Four bodies were recovered at sea, Reuters reported. Initial reports indicated that there were 38 p…
Tragedy at Sea: Migrants Lost off Lesbos | Science-Environment
A tragic incident occurred off the Greek island of Lesbos where four migrants died after their boat sank. A rescue operation saved 34 migrants, with a total of 38 reported to be on the boat. This tragedy highlights ongoing migration challenges as Greece enforces tougher migration rules.
According to local media, 34 people have been rescued - The operation took place under difficult weather conditions, with the sea being rough.
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