Three Cuban rafters who have been on the excessive seas off the coast of Progreso, in Yucatán, have been rescued by Mexican fishermen. The reality is that on the time of the rescue the Cubans have been affected by excessive levels of dehydration, in response to what was reported by the native press.
The occasion occurred whereas the fishermen have been touring on the boat “Tigre III”, after they detected three foreigners adrift in a ship.
The rescuers instantly knowledgeable the authorities of the Mexican Navy Secretariat, they usually went to the scene.
Some regional media indicated that the fishermen have been 42 nautical miles (77 kilometers) northwest of Progreso after they noticed the Cubans.
The latter confirmed apparent indicators of dehydration and have been susceptible to tipping over as a result of lack of consciousness brought on by the excessive temperatures.
What occurred to the Cubans?
Following the decision from the fishermen, a Defender-type vessel arrived with personnel from the Naval Search, Rescue and Maritime Surveillance Station (ENSAR). This vessel got here from Yucalpetén, and transported members of the Secretary of Well being of the Mexican federal entity.
Subsequently, the Cubans have been evaluated by medical personnel and hydrated till they achieved a steady state of well being.
That is how they disembarked on the dock of the Federal Maritime Reservation of the sheltered port of Progreso. In the meantime, the three survivors have been positioned on the disposal of the Nationwide Migration Institute (INM).
This entity will probably be accountable for managing the actions in order that these rescued obtain humanitarian help and the procedures for his or her authorized state of affairs are carried out.
However, it isn’t the primary time {that a} case like this has occurred on Mexican coasts. Already in the beginning of this month, 4 different Cubans have been rescued by Mexican fishermen with severe indicators of dehydration.
They’d spent 34 days at sea, with the purpose of reaching the USA and have been discovered close to San Fernando, in Tamaulipas.
Nevertheless, just a few days later, the INM confirmed to the press that, for humanitarian causes, that they had granted residency in Mexico to those rescued folks.
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