Three people drowned when a boat carrying some 100 migrants capsized off theisland of Farmakonisi in the south Aegean. 68 people were rescued on Sunday while 29 managed to swim to a beach on the island.

Greek coastguards recovered three bodies, including a child.

A woman who lost both her children on the island arrived on the isle of Leros, frantic after losing her 9-month-old baby and another child, aged 9. She searched through survivors, frantic, as they told her that her children had drowned.

A volunteer told Proto Thema that the images of pain and suffering are unprecedented.

Four missing children are being sought after another boat carrying migrants capsized off the island of Samos on Saturday.