Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 30 march 2020Case name: 2020_03_30-AEG666
Situation: 25 travellers in distress in greek territorial waters, rescued by Turkish Coast Guards
Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded
Place of Incident: Aegean sea
Summary of the Case:
The 30th of march 2020 in the morning, a relative sent us an alert about a boat carrying about 20 persons in Aegean sea. The engine didn't work anymore and the travellers needed help. Their GPS position showed them in greek territorial waters. Our shiftteam managed to speak to a person onboard who confirmed they were about 25 persons and about 10 children. He said the wheater was worsening and the engine stopped. He sent us another GPS position, which then showed them in turkish waters. They have been drifting. The boat began to loose air and the travellers feared for their lives. One hour after the first call, the relative contacted us back to tell us the travellers have been rescued by the Turkish Coast Guards, which was confirmed some minutes laters by the people on board themselves.
Last update: 14:39 Oct 23, 2020
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