Athens, July 16 (RHC)-- Tens of thousands of migrants are stranded on the Greek island of Lesvos, as the flood of people fleeing to southern Europe from Syria, Afghanistan and other war-torn regions continues.

On Lesvos, the migrants are living in camps lacking basic sanitation and in two small detention centers that are currently at 10 times their capacity. The migrants have complained of the conditions, with one telling reporters: "We ran from the death in our country to find death in the sea, and we ran from the death in the sea to find it here in the camp."

The town officials, however, have said that they are unable to address the situation, especially given the country’s ongoing financial turmoil.