At least 15 people have died after two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters near Lesbos, authorities said.
Rescuers are looking for dozens of people who are still missing, the coastguard said on Thursday morning.
The coast guard said 15 bodies had been recovered near the eastern island of Lesbos after a dinghy carrying about 40 people sank.
Five people were rescued and three had been located on a rocky outcrop near the site of the sinking.
A second rescue effort was launched several hundred miles to the west, near the island of Kythira, where a boat carrying about 100 migrants sank late on Wednesday.
Officials said 30 people had been rescued after that vessel hit rocks off the village port of Diakofti on the east of the island. Winds in the area were up to 45mph.
Local resident Martha Stathaki said: “We could see the boat smashing against the rocks and people climbing up those rocks to try and save themselves. It was an unbelievable sight.
“All the residents here went down to the harbour to try and help.”
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