Alan Petridish

105 people involved in three shipwreck this week, 39 of them small children. Crossings towards the Greek Aegean islands have been slightly reduced, due to seasonal reduction and bad weather. Those crossing, despite bad weather, face a much higher risk of drowning. So far this week there have been three cases close to the Turkish coast, where overloaded rubber boats have sent out distress signals, miraculously nobody has drowned. On Monday night Aegean Boat Report was contacted by a group of 26 people, 8 of them children, outside Seferihisar, the boat was deflating and many had already fallen into the sea. On Thursday, 36 people, 20 of them small children, sent out a distress call, after their boat started taking in water outside Didim. The boat was heavily overloaded, the back of the boat was already under water. Friday 43 people in a rubber boats ended up in distress off the coast of Urla, the boat was taking in water and in danger of sinking, bad weather conditions and high waves in the area. If people in these boats hadn’t been able to call for help, if nobody was there to answer their call for help, many would have ended up in a wet grave this week. I big thanks to the Turkish Coast Guard, without their quick and resolute response, these cases most likely would have ended very differently. To support our work and help us continue assisting vulnerable people on the move, you can become a monthly donor by clicking on the link below👍 whydonate.com/en/fundraising… For one time donations please use PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bu… Thank You for Your Support. Aegean Boat Report