Greece: Three dead as refugee boat capsizes off Lesbos

The Greek Coastguard's medical team and volunteers in Lesbos took care of some of the refugees that were aboard a wooden boat which capsized near the island, leaving at least three people dead, Wednesday. A total of 242 passengers have also been rescued during the ongoing recovery operation. Some of the survivors were taken to a medical centre, where they were wrapped in emergency blankets after they had swallowed and inhaled water when the boat capsized. Helpers, volunteer doctors and locals joined efforts in an attempt to treat those refugees affected by the incident. The search for survivors continues as it is uncertain how many people were on the boat when it sank, although some sources believe the figure will exceed 300 people. Greece is seen as the main entry point to Europe for people coming from the Middle East and Africa who are trying to reach the European Union.