The Armed Forces of Malta, together with the Civil Protection Department, are carrying out an ongoing search operation for a 13-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Ċirkewwa amid strong winds. The incident follows a week in which the Maltese Islands were hit by Storm Harry. On Sunday evening, a yellow weather warning was issued as weather conditions were expected to deteriorate. The girl’s 14-year-old brother, who was with her at the time, was successfully rescued by the authorities. Both m

In a press conference by Civil Protection Malta, it was explained that various divers, swimmers and drones were deployed in the search for the 13 year old girl swept out to sea on Monday evening. Mark Zammit, who spoke on behalf of Civil Protection, explained that various teams from the Armed Forces of Malta and Civil Protection have deployed swimmers and divers in multiple locations to extend the search and cover more ground. Meanwhile, drones have also been deployed in the area, with the Malta