Three refugees dead off Lesvos: Tried to cross from the Turkish coast to the island amid winds of 9 Beaufort
FILE PHOTO: A boat reaching the sea area near the coast of Agios Georgios, Thermi, 10 kilometers north of the city of Mytilini ΑΝΑ – MPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
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At least three people died after a boat carrying refugees and migrants tried to cross from the Turkish coast to the island of Lesvos on Wednesday morning amid northerly winds of 9 Beaufort.
The boat reached the sea area near the coast of Agios Georgios, Thermi, 10 kilometers north of the city of Mytilini, at about 03:00 in the morning, but it fell onto the rocks due to the strong winds blowing the area.
- The number of missing people remains unknown so far, since two young people of African origin, a man and a woman, aged about 25 to 30 years old, were recovered dead, one more dead person has been identified and an attempt is being made to recover another one.
An injured person has been transferred to the Mytilini Hospital, while eight survivors have been transferred to the Kara Tepe Reception and Identification Center.
- According to witnesses, there were a total of 36 people on board the boat. The remaining 24 passengers are reportedly hiding in the surrounding mountains, although it is possible that some of them may have fallen into the sea and drowned.
An investigation by the Coast Guard and the Greek Police is underway.
Source: ANA – MPA
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