Baris in tow of navy frigate "Hydra", as there is no mood to be the slightest risk for the many immigrants who are in it.
Although initially had been known that the towing vessel - which sent out SOS and was on the coast of Crete - to the port of Ierapetra would take about six hours, finally the time has more than doubled and the ship is not expected to reach the coast of the port Ierapetra before 3 or 4 in the afternoon. The ship is expected to arrives outside the port and approximately 500 meters from the pier.
They have already made all preparations for the safe and effective hosting of immigrants, among which there are too many women.
As has been known, will initially climb aboard Red Cross volunteers ("Samaritans") that have reached from all over Crete, Ierapetra and prepared. Volunteers will accompany the two doctors who will undertake the initial screening of immigrants for obvious signs of an infectious disease and the outlook are generally in order to assess whether some of them should be hospitalized or if you need to go into quarantine.
Although control is visual and perlamvanei maximum temperature sensor, it will take several hours to control the 700 people on board. This means that the particulars needed first aid and the first meal to be granted to migrants, are expected to be on board.
Not knowing whether to start partial transfer of passengers depending on the course of the examination, or whether to start the transfer once the first tick. The design is however aims to ensure the health and wellbeing of migrants and the protection of public health in Crete.
Emotional response
The drama of hundreds of refugees who are struggling with the waves trying to reach a place where they can survive and escape the violence in their country of origin, has touched the inhabitants of Crete.
Especially from the area will welcome them, Ierapetra, arriving continuously offers people who want to help and offer something, even from their savings to help those people.
The principles primarily seek material for personal and personal hygiene in order to guarantee the basic principle, and then will be invited and food.
Volunteers of the Red Cross together with state civil protection services, already caring for the equipment of the closed gym of Ierapetra, which will initially accommodate the hundreds of immigrants, as layers secured, klinoskefes and other necessary