(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 23 - The Greek government has confirmed that the refugees housed in the new camp of Mavrovouni (also known as Kara Tepe), on the island of Lesbos, are lead expostals.
MSF denounces it on Twitter, calling for EU intervention for the immediate transfer of migrants at risk of intoxication.
Medecins sans frontieres posted the link to the press release from the Athens government confirming the presence of lead in the field.
However, the note reads, in the places of the camp where the refugee residences are located, the levels of the toxic substance "are below international limits".
Piùalti, on the other hand, in the office area.
Here, the authorities of Greece assure, remediation works have already begun such as the "covering with a layer of gravel 20cm high".
The Kara Tepe camp was hastily built after the fire that destroyed the huge Moria facility in September.
It was supposed to be a temporary camp.
Since October, NGOs and Onud have been announcing the terrible living conditions where almost 8,000 refugees are housed.
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