At least four people died Monday after a small boat carrying migrants from Turkey sank near Samos, prompting a large search operation hampered by high winds.
Authorities were alerted by a local resident who heard screams and cries for help, uncovering a tragic scene with survivors and several fatalities.
Migrant shipwrecks are common off the coast of Greece despite increased crackdowns on crossings, revealing a persistent humanitarian crisis.
The use of flimsy dinghies and increasingly powerful speedboats by smugglers highlights the dangerous means migrants employ to reach Europe.
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