Four Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Lesbos
The overturning in rough Aegean conditions comes during a renewed spell of deadly crossings near the island this month.
Overview
- Greek coastguard officials said four migrants drowned when a small boat capsized off Lesbos.
- Seven people were rescued from the sea near Cape Agrilia, according to authorities.
- Another 24 men from the same boat were later found on the island’s shore, officials said.
- The boat overturned in strong winds, the coastguard spokesperson told local media.
- The incident follows other recent Aegean fatalities, including four deaths off Lesbos on Oct. 7, as the IOM counts about 1,400 Mediterranean migrant deaths this year.