Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Boat-Capsizes-off-the-Coast-of-Lesbos-27MZIFJ6TFOXJ.htmlConceptually similarBoat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1RCompleted★★★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1LCompleted★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1ECompleted★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1SCompleted★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1GCompleted★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1TCompleted★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1MCompleted★★★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1FCompleted★★★★★★Boat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosGP0STPI1NCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPI1OBoat Capsizes off the Coast of LesbosMedecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) and Greenpeace boat crews respond to an emergency as a wooden refugee boat capsized about a mile and a half off the coast of Lesbos. On arrival at the scene, all refugees were in the water and a major rescue operation involving Greenpeace, MSF, Frontex, Sea Watch and Proactiva ensued. A total of 83 people were rescued, while two people drowned - an 80-year-old man and nine-month old girl.Locations:Aegean Sea-Europe-Greece-LesbosDate:16 Dec, 2015Credit:© Will Rose / MSF / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2048px X 1365pxKeywords:Cold-Day-Displaced people-KWCI (GPI)-Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)-Men-Outdoors-Refugees-Rescue-Three people-Victims-WomenShoot:MSF and Greenpeace Launch Life Saving Operations in the Aegean SeaThe Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) and Greenpeace crew are making sure that people who are risking their lives on the dangerous sea crossing between Turkey and Greece, arrive safely at shore.MSF and Greenpeace conduct joint sea operations to provide assistance at sea to boats in distress off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece, in coordination with and in support of the Greek Coast Guard.Related Collections:MSF and Greenpeace Launch Life Saving Operations in the Aegean Sea (Photos & Video)
