Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

“Die Initiative Watch the Med Alarmphone erhielt am Samstagmorgen den Notruf eines Schlauchbootes mit 150 Menschen, das am Vorabend nördlich des libyschen Al-Chums in See gestochen war. „Wir haben sie über 24 Stunden am Telefon begleiten müssen, bevor endlich Rettung kam“, sagt Hagen Kopp vom Alarmphone. Die vom Alarmphone informierte Rettungsleitstelle in Rom wies den Tiertransporter Lady Rasha und den Frachter AS Elenia vergeblich an, die Flüchtlinge an Bord zu nehmen.

Nur der vom Alarmphone veranlasste Einsatz eines privaten Suchflugzeugs machte das Schlauchboot ausfindig….”

External Link: Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

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🚨Weather alert for the Central Med!

The weather in the Central #Mediterranean will be extremely dangerous for departures. We hope that people planning to leave #Tunisia or #Libya in the next days are aware and will consider the weather conditions.

1/2 According to local authorities and media articles, everyone in the group was found earlier today near #Afetes village in southern #Pelion. They were part of a group of 24 people in total, traveling from Turkey by sea in rough weather.

🆘️ 12 people near #Kraynovo in #Bulgaria.

The people are stuck in the forest and suffering from severe hypothermia. They need urgent medical assistance! Local police reportedly went to the scene but refused to help them. Assist the people now!

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