{"id":60082,"date":"2026-09-25T13:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=60082"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:36:44","slug":"afm-called-to-four-incidents-at-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/25\/afm-called-to-four-incidents-at-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"AFM called to four incidents at sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday, five people were involved in four separate swimming incidents around the Maltese islands. Thankfully, none of these incidents resulted in a fatality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mater Dei Hospital Emergency Department medical teams responded to these emergencies, assisted by the Civil Protection Department where required and, in some instances, by members of the public who also provided valuable assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As weather conditions begin to change, Wednesday\u2019s incidents should serve as a clear warning of how quickly the sea can become dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rough seas, strong currents and sudden changes in conditions should never be underestimated. This is particularly important for visitors to our islands who may not be familiar with our coastline, local sea conditions or the power of the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CPD reminds everyone to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Check weather and sea conditions before entering the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Avoid swimming in rough seas or when conditions are deteriorating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Never underestimate waves, currents or the distance back to shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Follow warning flags, signs and instructions from lifeguards or authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Keep children under constant supervision when near the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 If you see someone in difficulty, call 112 immediately. Do not attempt a rescue if doing so could place your own life or the lives of others in danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday had a fortunate outcome for five people, but it should serve as a serious warning to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_60082\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"60082\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, five people were involved in four separate swimming incidents around the Maltese islands. 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