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The investigations in the waters off the coast of northern and eastern Lesvos continue by air and sea to track down any survivors from Monday’s shipwreck that cost 16 people, refugees and immigrants, their lives. However, the investigations are still unfruitful.

The Lesvos Hoteliers Association is calling on the government to introduce emergency measures in order to give the island a much-needed boost following the negative impact of the refugee crisis on local tourism.

Sixteeen people drowned off the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos, on the morning of Monday, when a refugee boat sank under unclear circumstances.