Migrants boat sinks off Greek island, death toll reaches 24 refugees
Dushanbe, 29.01.2016. (NIAT “Khovar”). — Twenty-four people, including ten children, died on Thursday off the shores of Samos island, according to the latest death toll announced by Greek authorities, after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to Greece capsized.
According to Xinhua, ten people have been rescued while an as yet unclear number of passengers were still missing, Greek Coast Guard officers said as the rescue operation was underway.
A survivor who swam to the shore and alerted authorities told the Coast Guard there were around 50 people on board.
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