[youtube id=”JGicTfkdr70″] Again many refugee boats arrived on Lesbos today and all NGOs were working at maximum capacity. The boats need to be guided ashore by volunteers to asure a safe landing as most parts of Lesbos’ coast show steep and dangerous rocks.
DetailsA wooden boat capsized right off Lesbos coast. 90 people were rescued, at least 2 dead were found. The number of missing people is unknown. At about 14:30 we were called for emergency assistance and left immediately for the operational area. All available rescue teams were active to search for survivors. On arrival we found…
DetailsWe spotted 2 boats at once, one completely full of water, sinking. We brought the chaotic situation under control and boarded women and children, including one new born and more than 5 toddlers. We handed out isolation blankets and calmed down the panicking people.
DetailsCourse of the Sea-Watch Rescue – 15.12.2015 Fairly heavy waves in the morning. We found three boats, the first one was running full of water. In cooperation with Proactiva Open Arms we guided them safely to Chapel Beach. On the third boat, very close to the Turkish mainland, the motor was not working because they…
Details[youtube id=”zDvX8GprCFw” align=”right” mode=”lazyload-lightbox” autoplay=”no” grow=”yes”] Today again many boats were leaving to Lesbos from Turkish mainland. Three of them were accompanied by Sea-Watch. One boat was already sinking at our arrival which forced us to immediately take people on board. Women and children were transferred to our RHIB, other passengers were taken by Proactiva…
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