(VOVworld) – Greek authorities said on Wednesday that six bodies were recovered from a boat carrying migrants or refugees which sank off the northern coast of the island of Kos.
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| Refugees from Iraq carry their belongings while walking towards the border with Serbia, from the transit center for refugees near northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 (Photo: AP) |
The coast guard said one survivor managed to reach the shore and raise the alarm. The survivor told authorities that roughly 10 people were believed to have been in the boat when it sank. The incident occurred 5 days after 45 people including 20 children drowned offshore of Kalolimnos island.
Migrants from Turkey continue to flow to Greece’s islands despite harsh winter weather. The UN statistics show that more than 46,000 migrants have arrived in Greece since the beginning of this year.