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Suffocating situation created in migrant camps – Fears of epidemic outbreak (pics)

Τhe government admits that more than 32,000 refugees and immigrants are stuck in the country

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The refugee camps all over Greece are more than fully packed creating a suffocating situation, while Medecins Sans Frontières organization warns of the possibility of major epidemic outbreak and the government admits that more than 32,000 refugees and immigrants are stuck in the country with about 12,000 being in Idomeni and 7,000 on the Greek islands.

The situation in Idomeni is worse today due to yesterday’s rainstorm and the drop of the temperature. According to SKAI TV channel, more than 1,500 people, who are at the refugee camp, were forced to spent the night outdoors in the rain since they do not have a tent.
When the sun came out, people were trying to dry their clothes and themselves, while the children were playing in the mud, since the camp has been turned into a vast mudflat.

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Photos posted on Twitter by BBC journalist Piers Scholfield

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A total of 320 refugees crossed the Greek-FYROM buffer zone over the last 24 hours, while the buffer zone is now closed again.

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On Friday morning, three ships arrived at Piraeus carrying about 1,100 people. According to information, more than 2,500 refugees and immigrants are staying at the three passenger terminals.

About 100 people who remained at Victoria Square at yesterday’s rainy night tried to find a shelter under awnings, trees or at the entrances of buildings, while many people went to Elliniko camp by buses to spend there the rainy night.

 

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