Since the start of the summer, the Greek island of Lesbos has assumed notoriety as the main gateway into Europe for thousands of desperate refugees. But as the lives lost in the risky Aegean Sea crossing relentlessly rise, the island has a new challenge - finding space to bury the dead.
Local municipal and church authorities this week declared that the island's cemetery was full, leaving them no option but to store dozens of bodies in a refrigerated container, AFP reports.