07/02/2024
🔴BREAKING: performed 3 more rescues in Libyan SRR yesterday:
After the 1st rescue of 110 people, Italian authorities (ITMRCC) assigned Ortona, 1,420kms away, as a Place of Safety.
Later, ITMRCC gave instruction to assess a wooden boat in distress.
~2h later, performed a complex rescue of an overcrowded fiberglass boat. The 44 people had no lifejackets & 1 person presented a head injury.
& are now caring for 261 surivors, 16 women (4 pregnant) a 1 y/o baby, 1 child & 67 unaccompanied minors.