A tragic incident occurred at 8:30 am at the Agia Ermioni area of Chios when an Afghan couple came out of a boat crying, carrying their dead 4-year-old child.
According to the Chios Port Authority, the cause of death of the child is unknown since there was no incident during the journey from the Turkish coast. The death is attributed to cold or humid conditions.
The child’s body was transferred to Skylitseio Hospital of Chios for an autopsy.
Meanwhile, refugee and migrant flows from Turkey have picked up again, after temperatures have dropped and winds quieted down. According to Hellenic Coast Guard, 18 boats carrying migrants were found making the journey from Turkey between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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