SALVAMAR DIPHDA

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Seven dead, one baby missing, and two hospitalized after cayuco capsized in La Restinga

On the morning of May 28, a 20-m- cayuco was located by SIVE about six nautical miles off La Restinga. It was escorted to the dock by the the SAR boat 'Salvamar Diphda', but the narrow boat with a beam of only three metres capsized a few metres from the port, as it the more than 150 people on board were about to disembark. A large group of people have been rescued, but so far, seven people have been found dead (four women, two five-year-old girls and a 16-year-old girl). A baby was missing, and two girls, who were rescued in poor condition, have been taken to Tenerife by helicopter. Besides the 'Salvamar Diphda', also the 'Salvamar Navia', the National Police, the Civil Guard/GEAS, diving clubs, the Red Cross, and medical personnel and workers who were on the dock, were involved in the SAR operation. Reports with photos: https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/migraciones/tirarse-agua-dudar-fuera-servicio-decision-salvo-vidas-naufragio-hierro_1_12361915.html https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1927689649260028314 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1927972939107799372

37 migrants escorted to La Restinga

A cayuco was located on the afternoon of May 7 about six nautical miles south of La Restinga. The 'Salvamar Diphda' was mobilized by the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. It escorted the boat to the port, where 37 people of sub-Saharan origin safely disembarked, all in apparent good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1920189046204088380

62 migrants assisted to La Restinga

On April 15, a cayuco was located half a mile from the port of La Restinga (Hierro). The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Diphda', which escorted the boat to the port, where 62 people disembarked. Among them were one woman, and three minors. The migrants were assisted by medical and safety teams in La Restinga.