Children among the dead after vessels sink in bad weather off Greek island, which is short of clothing and blankets for survivors A British volunteer on Lesbos has described horrendous scenes after worsening weather caused boats to capsize in the Aegean Sea, killing at least 11 people, including several children. Authorities on the Greek island said 38 people were believed to be missing at sea on Thursday after high winds battered the ageing wooden fishing boats that are increasingly used to make the perilous crossing from Turkey to Greece. Continue reading...
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