90 Migrants Aboard ‘Drifting’ Wooden Boat After Running Out Of Fuel In Malta’s SAR Zone
A vessel with 90 migrants aboard, including one pregnant woman, has run out of fuel and is drifting in Malta’s Search and Rescue Zone, the emergency hotline Alarmphone has reported.
The hotline urged urgent action by Maltese authorities to ensure the migrants did not drown.
“The boat is still drifting and water is coming in. One pregnant needs medical assistance. Two merchant vessels ‘Marina’ and ‘Pyxis Epsilon’ are monitoring – but no rescue in sight,” Alarmphone posted at about 3am this morning.
“Authorities are informed but do not take responsibility. A tragedy can happen at any moment.”
The boat is still drifting and water is coming in.
One pregnant needs medical assistance.
Two merchant vessels “Marina” and “Pyxis Epsilon” are monitoring – but no rescue in sight.
Authorities are informed but do not take responsibility.
A tragedy can happen at any moment!— Alarm Phone (@alarm_phone) May 3, 2020
The wooden boat is out of fuel and drifting, the ~90 people on board are desperate and ask for rescue. We demand immediate help, any delay will endanger the life of the people!
Don’t let them drown at sea!#LeaveNoOneBehind— Alarm Phone (@alarm_phone) May 3, 2020
This vessel comes as 56 migrants currently remain aboard a Captain Morgan cruise ship in the middle of the Mediterranean awaiting assistance from the European Union.
+++ BREAKING +++ A boat in distress with ~90 people in Maltese SAR just reached out to #Alarmphone. We alerted authorities to launch a rescue immediately without delay! @guardiacostiera @Armed_Forces_MT pic.twitter.com/UhaNHBttIj
— Alarm Phone (@alarm_phone) May 2, 2020
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