During the Santa Maria weekend, the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) within the Armed Forces of Malta AFM said that it received multiple calls for assistance, with eight people having to be either rescued or evacuated.

Following the calls for assistance the RCC immediately coordinated the response, deploying land, maritime and aerial assets to ensure timely intervention.

Thanks to the joint efforts of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM), Civil Protection Malta, The Malta Police Force, Mater Dei Hospital, and the Malta Red Cross, a total of eight individuals were rescued or evacuated and received the necessary assistance.

The Armed Forces of Malta urged the public of Malta and Gozo to remain vigilant and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Photos: AFM

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