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CBS News
27-01-2025
- CBS News
3 young African brothers drown in Mediterranean Sea trying to reach Europe, rescue group says
Three young African brothers drowned making the perilous central Mediterranean crossing with their parents, a German humanitarian group said Monday, after rescuing 17 people in a chaotic scene that saw survivors drifting away. Two toddler brothers died when the smugglers' boat sank, while survivors reported that a third child had drowned earlier in their journey from Libya aboard an unseaworthy fiberglass-bottom boat, said Stephen Schrenzenmeier, head of operations aboard the Sea Punk 1. "At around 7 AM this morning, the crew of Sea Punk I heard cries for help nearby," the group said in a social media post, along with several images showing people in the water. "Right in front of the bow, several people were in the water, scattered into different groups." The body of a 3-year-old was plucked from the sea during the rescue on Sunday, while a 2-year-old died on board the rescue vessel while medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, said the group's spokesman Gerson Reschke. Survivors reported that several more people, including the boys' brother, died during the voyage. People were drifting in the water on both sides of the boat when the rescue vessel arrived in response to an emergency call. Survivors were screaming and drifting away from each other, while rescuers got into a small boat and picked people up one by one, Schrezenmeier told The Associated Press. A family of three survived the ordeal, including a pregnant woman who was airlifted to Malta for treatment, while the husband and child have been taken to Italy, Schrezenmeier said. "We really hope they will be reunited very soon,'' he said. Maltese authorities also airlifted a man who had difficulty breathing after swallowing seawater and had severe hypothermia. All of the people on board were from sub-Saharan Africa, Schrezenmeier said. The rescue happened in a part of the Malta search-and-rescue zone that is closer to Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa than the tiny EU island nation. Schrezenmeier praised both the Maltese and Italian authorities for a quick response to their calls for aid. Sea Punks 1 transferred 15 survivors and the two bodies to an Italian coast guard vessel, which brought them to Lampedusa. Many showed signs of severe hypothermia, the group said. "Our thoughts are with the relatives who lost people they loved today," the group said on social media. Triggerwarnung: Tod durch Ertrinken: Hilferufe ganz in der Nähe der Sea Punk I, die hörte unsere Crew gegen 7 Uhr heute... Posted by Sea Punks on Sunday, January 26, 2025 Italy's coast guard also picked up some 38 people who were rescued by fishermen, Schrenzenmeier said. Last month, a different rescue group said more than 40 migrants were feared dead off Lampedusa after a lone 11-year-old survivor said the boat she was on capsized. The U.N. Missing Migrant Project puts the number of the dead and missing in the perilous Central Mediterranean at over 24,506 from 2014-2024, many of whom were lost at sea. The project says that number may be greater, as many deaths go unrecorded, with the sightings of so-called ghost ships with no one aboard and remains of people washing ashore in Libya not associated with any known shipwreck. Earlier this month, Spanish coastguards rescued a baby that was born on an inflatable vessel carrying migrants to the Canary Islands. The newborn was recovered safely along with their mother on Monday, the coastguard service said in a message on social media.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 toddlers died when smugglers' boat sank in central Mediterranean, rescue group says
MILAN (AP) — Two toddlers died when a smugglers' boat sank in the central Mediterranean this weekend, while 17 others including a child were rescued, a humanitarian group said Monday. The German rescue ship Sea Punk I recovered the body of a 3-year-old and a 2-year-old died on board the vessel while medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, said the group's spokesman Gerson Reschke. Survivors reported that several more people had drowned during the voyage, including another small child. Sea Punks said that people were drifting in the water on both sides of the boat when the rescue vessel arrived in response to an emergency call. 'All available rescue equipment was used to save as many people as possible,'' it said in statement. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The rescue happened in a part of the Malta search-and-rescue zone that is closer to Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa than the tiny EU island nation. A Malta rescue helicopter evacuated a pregnant woman and a severely injured man. Sea Punks 1 transferred 15 survivors and the two bodies to an Italian coast guard vessel, which brought them to Lampedusa. Many showed signs of severe hypothermia, the group said. The U.N. Missing Migrant Project puts the number of the dead and missing in the perilous Central Mediterranean at over 24,506 from 2014-2024, many of whom were lost at sea. The project says that number may be greater, as many deaths go unrecorded, with the sightings of so-called ghost ships with noone aboard and remains of people washing ashore in Libya not associated with any known shipwreck. ___ Follow AP's coverage of migration issues at
Associated Press
27-01-2025
- Associated Press
2 toddlers died when smugglers' boat sank in central Mediterranean, rescue group says
MILAN (AP) — Two toddlers died when a smugglers' boat sank in the central Mediterranean this weekend, while 17 others including a child were rescued, a humanitarian group said Monday. The German rescue ship Sea Punk I recovered the body of a 3-year-old and a 2-year-old died on board the vessel while medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, said the group's spokesman Gerson Reschke. Survivors reported that several more people had drowned during the voyage, including another small child. Sea Punks said that people were drifting in the water on both sides of the boat when the rescue vessel arrived in response to an emergency call. 'All available rescue equipment was used to save as many people as possible,'' it said in statement. The rescue happened in a part of the Malta search-and-rescue zone that is closer to Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa than the tiny EU island nation. A Malta rescue helicopter evacuated a pregnant woman and a severely injured man. Sea Punks 1 transferred 15 survivors and the two bodies to an Italian coast guard vessel, which brought them to Lampedusa. Many showed signs of severe hypothermia, the group said. The U.N. Missing Migrant Project puts the number of the dead and missing in the perilous Central Mediterranean at over 24,506 from 2014-2024, many of whom were lost at sea. The project says that number may be greater, as many deaths go unrecorded, with the sightings of so-called ghost ships with noone aboard and remains of people washing ashore in Libya not associated with any known shipwreck. ___
Ammon
27-01-2025
- General
- Ammon
Two children die in Mediterranean shipwreck, 17 rescued
Ammon News - Seventeen migrants were rescued after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean, while two children died, the German NGO Sea Punks said on Sunday. The rescue took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Maltese Search and Rescue (SAR) area, Sea Punks said in a statement. One child was recovered deceased, while the Sea Punks crew medical team performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on two other children, saving one's life. A Maltese rescue helicopter evacuated a pregnant woman and a seriously injured man, while an Italian coastguard vessel picked up the other 15 survivors and the bodies of the two children. Survivors told rescuers that the boat set off with 21 people, Sea Punks added, leaving two missing.
Gulf Today
26-01-2025
- General
- Gulf Today
Another boat accident in Mediterranean leaves two children dead, 17 migrants rescued
Seventeen migrants were rescued after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean, while two children died, the German NGO Sea Punks said on Sunday. The rescue took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Maltese Search and Rescue (SAR) area, Sea Punks said in a statement. One child was recovered deceased, while the Sea Punks crew medical team performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on two other children, saving one's life. A Maltese rescue helicopter evacuated a pregnant woman and a seriously injured man, while an Italian coastguard vessel picked up the other 15 survivors and the bodies of the two children. Survivors told rescuers that the boat set off with 21 people, Sea Punks added, leaving two missing. Earlier, Italian news agency ANSA reported that 15 migrants had been rescued and three were found dead, with three others still missing.
