Forty two lives in danger in Central Med 

Lives of forty people on the move are at risk in the Central Med, Alarm Phone has said.  

Alarm Phone is an organisation that provides  independent support for people crossing the Mediterranean Sea to the EU. 

The organisation announced the risky condition the people are via its X handle @alarm_phone. 

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The post reads: “SOS! 42 lives at risk in the central Med! The people say their boat is taking on water. They see a merchant vessel nearby – we believe it is the IVAR BEAUTY. They also observed a plane at 14:50h. They are calm but unsure if rescue is coming. Authorities are alerted – rescue now! 

“After being abandoned by the merchant vessel IVAR BEAUTY, the people in distress were intercepted by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. This is completely unacceptable. In Libya, they will be exposed to violence and exploitation.” 

Alarm Phone in a related post said: “Boat missing in the central Med! We were alerted by a relative of people on board that a boat left Benghazi in #Libya on 13 October, trying to reach Italy. They are missing since. We have alerted authorities, asking them to search for them. Don’t let them drown!”