🆘 ~61 people, including 4 children in severe distress south of #Crete!
We alerted @HCoastGuard to the boat & informed them of a lot of water in the boat, as reported by the group. On the phone, the officers told us that they were "investigating".
🆘 ~65 people in distress in the central #Mediterranean!
We were in contact with a group of people that is escaping from #Libya. Last time we spoke, they were adrift. We lost contact about 4 hours ago and fear for their lives. Authorities are informed: rescue now!
Today we were alerted by a group of 25 people that left #Benghazi 4 days ago. They reported a dramatic situation onboard, including the death of two minors. A merchant vessel is in the area!