Greek refugees defy winter

athens - Despite the icy winter weather and the sometimes strong winds since early this year, 337 refugees and migrants by boat daring to cross from Turkey to the Greek islands. Just on Tuesday, 41 people arrived on the island of Kos.

Currently reside about 15 550 refugees and miganten in camps on the islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. Especially in Chios and Lesvos, the situation is bad. People sitting in tents in freezing conditions.

According charity Refugee Boat Foundation, the dome tents on Lesbos by weather soaked and broken. 'People walking in wet clothes around and at worst barefoot in crocs. 'Some also suffers from hypothermia. In medical booths heat is available, but there is not room for everyone.

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