100 people in distress since several hours in the Central Mediterranean. UPDATE: rescued

07.06.2014 / 01:25 / Central Mediterranean

This morning (7 June at 6.13am) Father Zerai reported again about a boat in distress since several hours in the Central Mediterranean:

"We had already reported about this case yesterday around 16.45, giving updated until around 19: around 100 people (including pregnant women and children) onboard a boat, asking for help. They have left more than 24 hours ago and they have just spent their second night at sea in a very dangerous situation. This morning they called back to ask again for help, even more scared as they have finished the food and gasoline they had and also because of the cold they had to endure during the night. Their position was indicated already yesterday (Lat N.034'00 Lon E. 013'27). The Italian Coast Guard has already been informed already, as they have been already yesterday afternoon and evening. We hope somebody will intervene to rescue these human lives who are escaping a very chaotic and dangerous situation in Libya."

Last update: 12:45 Jun 11, 2014

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Border police patrols
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Coastal radars
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Frontex operations
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Mobile phone coverage
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network coverage. Data source: Collins Mobile Coverage.
Oil and gas platforms
Oil and gas platforms in the Mediterranean. Data source:
Search and Rescue Zone
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Territorial Waters
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