5 Kids Among 11 Who Drowned Off Greek Coast

Eleven people drowned, including five children when a boat carrying dozens of people sank off Greece’s eastern coast Wednesday, NBC News reported.

The Greek coast guard said 13 people were still missing, while 26 had been rescued alive. Four men and two women were also among those who drowned. Their nationalities were not immediately known.

More than 700,000 migrants have crossed into Greece this year, many fleeing conflict in Syria or Iraq.

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