ATHENS, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four people died after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Lesvos on Monday, according to the Greek state broadcaster ERT.
Another seven migrants were rescued, the Greek coast guard said. A search and rescue operation was ongoing, despite being hindered by strong winds reaching force six on the Beaufort scale.
The exact number of people on board at the time of the incident remains unclear, as the survivors -- all Sudanese nationals -- do not speak English, making communication difficult.
Greece has been a major entry point for irregular migrants and refugees into the European Union since 2015, with more than one million arrivals recorded since then. Hundreds have lost their lives at sea during these journeys.
