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13/10: 12 travellers rescued by Salvamento Maritimo in the Western Med

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:26:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 13th October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_13-WM031 Situation: 12 travellers in distress in the Western Med, rescued to Motril by Salvamento Maritimo. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Western Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Sunday the 13th of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 12 travellers in distress in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The travellers had left from Al Hoceima, heading towards Motril. We were not able to establish direct contact to the travellers and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and had arrived to Motril.

13/10: 159 travellers rescued to El Hierro

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:21:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 13th October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_13-ATL032 Situation: 159 travellers in distress in the Atlantic Ocean, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to El Hierro. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Sunday the 13th of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 159 travellers, including 11 women and several children, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Niodior, Senegal, and were heading towards the Canary Islands. We did not have a phone number of the travellers and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to El Hierro. This was afterwards confirmed by the relative.

12/10: 20 travellers rescued by Salvamento Maritimo in the Western Med

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 12th October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_12-WM30 Situation: 20 travellers in distress in the Western Med, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Western Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Saturday the 12th of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 20 travellers, including at least one minor, in distress in the Western Mediterranean Sea. We were not able to reach the travellers but received their GPS position from the relative. We then immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. We later learned that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo.

08/10: 26 travellers rescued to Cadiz

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:03:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 8th October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_08-ATL031 Situation: 26 travellers in distress in the Atlantic Ocean, rescued and brought to Cadiz. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Tuesday the 8th of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 26 travellers in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Rabat on a rubber boat on the 4th of October. They were heading towards Cadiz. We were not able to establish direct contact to the boat and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that the travellers had been rescued and were all safe.

08/10: 25 travellers rescued to Lanzarote

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 8th October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_08-ATL030 Situation: 25 travellers rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Tuesday the 8th of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 25 travellers, including one woman, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan more than 24 hours earlier, heading towards Lanzarote. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote. Salvamento Maritimo confirmed to us that all the travellers were alright.

02/10: 11 people missing in the Western Med, three survivors

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:53:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 2nd October 2024 Case name: 2024_10_02-WM029 Situation: 14 travellers in distress in the Western Med, boat found many days later with only three survivors. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Western Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 14 travellers, all men, three of them minors, in distress in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The travellers had left from Tipaza, Algeria, the morning before on a small plastic boat, heading towards Ibiza. Neither we nor the relative were able to reach the travellers. For many days we were unable to figure out what happened to the boat. Eventually, we learned that the boat had been found between Menorca and Sardegna. Onboard were three survivors. The other 11 people remain missing. All our thoughts and solidarity are with the friends and families of those missing, as well as with the survivors who had to endure this traumatising experience. Tweets about the case: https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1842259717789270126 https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1844042365990035542 https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1845388910135738704

28/09: 59 travellers rescued to Lanzarote

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:52:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 28th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_28-ATL029 Situation: 59 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Saturday the 28th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 59 travellers, including three women, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Akhfenir in the early morning of the 27th of September on a blue rubber boat. We did not manage to get their GPS position but immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. We later learned from the relative that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote.

28/09: Group of travellers probably intercepted by the Moroccan navy in the Atlantic

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:49:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 28th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_28-ATL028 Situation: Group of travellers in distress in the Atlantic, most likely returned to Morocco by the Moroccan navy Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Saturday the 28th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of travellers in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan on the 22nd of September. We had very little information about the boat and were not able to reach the travellers. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that the travellers had most likely been intercepted by the Moroccan navy. As we had very little information about the boat, it was not possible for us to confirm this information with the Moroccan rescue authorities.

27/09: 48 travellers returned by the Moroccan navy in the Atlantic

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:47:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 27th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_27-ATL027 Situation: 48 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, picked up by the Moroccan navy. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Friday the 27th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 48 travellers, including five women and a baby, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan in the evening of the 25th of September on a white rubber boat. We were not able to reach the travellers and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. We later managed to reach the travellers. They told us that they had no food and drinking water, that they had run out of fuel and that the weather conditions were getting worse with water entering their boat. We managed to get their GPS position and passed on all the information to Salvamento Maritimo. We stayed in contact with the travellers and relayed updates to Salvamento Maritimo as often as possible. As time passed, we could hear on the phone that the situation deteriorated and that the panic onboard increased. They told us that a pregnant woman onboard was in a critical health condition. We reached out to companies of merchant vessels in the area to try to mobilize the assistance needed. Later, we learned that the travellers had been picked up by the Moroccan navy and returned. Tweets about the case: https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1839919022600585424?t=XwkmNWxX4x_AXEqs3_cICw&s=19 https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1839908187148800408?t=HzL9CwHntNrBBfnAzfADeQ&s=19

27/09: 49 travellers intercepted by the Moroccan navy in the Atlantic

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:45:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 27th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_27-ATL026 Situation: 49 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, intercepted by the Moroccan navy. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Friday the 27th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 49 travellers, including one woman and one baby, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan in the evening of the 25th of September on a black rubber boat. We were not able to establish direct contact to the boat and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that the travellers had been intercepted by the Moroccan navy.

27/09: 50 travellers rescued to Lanzarote

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:44:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 27th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_27-ATL025 Situation: 50 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Friday the 27th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 50 travellers, including six women and a child, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan in the evening of the 15th September on a black rubber boat. We were not able to establish direct contact to the boat and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Lanzarote.

24/09: Shipwreck in the Atlantic, only four survivors

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:41:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 24th September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_24-ATL024 Situation: 61 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, only four survived after the boat shipwrecked, the others remain missing. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Tuesday the 24th of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 61 travellers, including 15 women and two children, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan in the early morning on the 22nd of September on a rubber boat. We were not able to reach the boat and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from a survivor that the boat had shipwrecked. To our knowledge, four travellers survived the shipwreck. Two of them were transferred directly to the hospital in Laayoune. The other travellers remain missing. All our thoughts and solidarity are with the families and friends who are now stuck in limbo with no clarity about their loved ones, as well as with the survivors who had to endure this traumatic experience.

23/09: 48 travellers rescued to Fuerteventura

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:37:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 23rd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_23-ATL023 Situation: 48 travellers in distress in the Atlantic, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Fuerteventura. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean Summary of the case: On Monday the 23rd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 48 travellers, including 16 women and a child, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan at midnight the day before and were heading towards Lanzarote. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned that the travellers had been rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Fuerteventura.

22/09: Around 40 travellers intercepted by the so-called Libyan coastsguard

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:36:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_22CM374 Situation: 35-40 travellers in distress in the Central Med, intercepted by the so-called Libyan coastguard. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 22nd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 35-40 travellers, including three women and one child, in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They were travelling on a wooden boat. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. We stayed in contact with the travellers and passed on their updated positions to the authorities as often as possible. Later, we learned that they had been intercepted by the so-called Libyan coastguard.

22/09: 30 travellers rescued by NGO vessel Sarah

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:32:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_22CM373 Situation: 30 travellers in distress in the Central Med, rescued by NGO vessel Sarah. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 22nd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 30 travellers in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They were travelling in the wooden boat which was taking in water. They told us that one person onboard was unconscious and that other people had fallen overboard. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. We stayed in contact with the travellers and passed on their updated positions to the authorities when possible. Later, we learned that they had been rescued by the NGO vessel Sarah. Tweets about the case: https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1837742462774735258?s=09

22/09: Shipwreck off Libya, almost 90 people missing

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:18:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_22CM372 Situation: Around 90 travellers in distress in the Central Med, most of them remain missing after shipwreck, according to a relative. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 22nd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of around 90 travellers in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. The relative told us that the boat was taking in water. We got their GPS position from the relative and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. We never managed to reach the travellers or get information from the authorities. According to the relative, the boat shipwrecked and only a few people survived. Close to 90 people remain missing. Tweets about the case: https://x.com/alarm_phone/status/1837860146904445107

22/09: 90-100 travellers rescued by NGO vessel Astral

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:13:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_22CM371 Situation: 90-100 travellers in distress in the Central Med, rescued by NGO vessel Astral and brought to Lampedusa. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 22nd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 90-100 travellers, including five children, in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They were travelling on a blue wooden boat. They told us that they had no more food or drinking water left, that their boat was taking in water and that they were out of fuel. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. We stayed in contact with the travellers and passed on updates from the boat to the authorities when possible. Later, we learned that they were rescued by the NGO vessel Astral and brought to Lampedusa.

22/09: Around 100 travellers rescued by the Italian coastguard

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:10:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_22CM370 Situation: Around 100 travellers in distress in the Central Med, rescued by the Italian coastguard. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 22nd of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of around 100 travellers in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They were travelling on a blue wooden boat and were without life vests. They told us that they had no more food and drinking water left and that their boat was taking in water. They were out of fuel and therefore left adrift. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from a relative that they had been rescued by the Italian coastguard.

21/09: 47 travellers intercepted by the Tunisian coastguard

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:07:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 21st September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_21CM369 Situation: 47 travellers in distress in the Central Med, intercepted by the Tunisian coastguard. Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 21st of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of 47 travellers, including at least three children, in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They had left from Sfax, Tunisia, in the evening of the 18th of September on an iron boat. We were not able to establish contact with the travellers and did not know their GPS position. However, we immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. Later, we learned from the relative that they had been intercepted by the Tunisian coastguard.

21/09: 70 travellers rescued by the Italian coastguard

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:05:00 GMT

Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 21st September 2024 Case name: 2024_09_21CM368 Situation: 70 travellers in distress in the Central Med, rescued by the Italian coastguard Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded Place of Incident: Central Mediterranean Summary of the case: On Friday the 21st of September 2024, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted to a group of 70 travellers, including six women and 10 children, in distress in the Central Mediterranean Sea. They had left from Zawiya, Libya, on a white fiberglass boat. They had no more food or drinking water left and were out of fuel. We managed to get their GPS position and immediately alerted the relevant search and rescue authorities, relaying all the information we had. We stayed in contact with the travellers and passed on updates from the boat to the authorities as often as possible. Later, we learned that they had been rescued by the Italian coastguard.