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More
than half of the 264,500 people who have crossed the Mediterranean in
the hope of settling in Europe this year have arrived in Greece - and
most of those have landed on the five Greek islands closest to the
Turkish coast. Photographer Fernando Del Berro watched some of them
arrive on the northern shore of Lesbos.Image caption
Fifty metres from the shore Fouad, from Damascus,
raises his two-month-old baby above his head and cries "Freedom!" Many
of the other passengers also erupt in cries of joy.
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Closer to the shore, some throw themselves into the
water before the bottom of the dangerously overloaded boat touches the
pebbles.
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At the end of the 14km trip from Turkey, they are
euphoric and cannot wait to be back on dry land - this time Europe, near
the village of Efthalou.
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For some the relief at the end of the risky crossing
brings tears. Many tell stories of the Turkish coastguard firing water
cannon in an attempt to fill the boats and make them sink.
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Those who cannot swim find the journey traumatic.
Children may need comforting. Tamara, from Syria, has salt water on her
hair, face and clothes, but it will dry rapidly in the scorching heat.
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The boats often arrive at the hottest time of day,
and many on board are dehydrated as well as exhausted. Ojwan, from
Aleppo, holds his two sons, sighing: "We're safe now."
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A couple take a celebratory selfie next to the
flimsy boat that carried them to Europe. Smugglers charge 1,000 euros
for adults and 600 for children. One boat may carry 60 people.
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Saad, from Idlib in Syria, holds his nephew while
helping his sister to clamber up the slope behind the beach. Local
volunteers often meet the boats, hand out water, and explain how to find
buses that travel to the island's main town, Mytilini.
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The climb up from the sea to the road is steep in
parts of this 13km-long coast. To get to the bus it's a 10km walk that
everyone must make, regardless of age or fitness.
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For a long time the Turkish coast remains visible
behind the travellers. Syrians fleeing a distant war, dragging babies
and belongings, have become a familiar sight on the island.
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The UNHCR and Medecins Sans Frontieres run four
buses daily to Mytilini from two northern villages, Molyvos and
Sykamineas. But up to 1,000 people may arrive on this coast in 24 hours,
so some cover the full 65km on foot. Saad and his family are lucky
enough to have seats.
Image caption
Anyone who has left Kabul, Damascus or Baghdad and
arrived on Lesbos is already a long way from home, but this may be just
the start of a longer journey
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