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title: "Two Individuals Rescued from Ġnejna Cave Amidst Strong Winds"
date: 2026-07-03T02:02:36.362+00:00
updated: 2026-07-03T17:05:03.027+00:00
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# Two Individuals Rescued from Ġnejna Cave Amidst Strong Winds

## In brief

- Two people were safely rescued from a cave in the Ġnejna area on Thursday evening.
- The rescue operation involved personnel from the Civil Protection Department (CPD) and the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM).
- The rescue took place amidst strong winds and choppy seas, making conditions challenging.

Two individuals were safely rescued from a cave in the Ġnejna area on Thursday evening, following a significant emergency operation. The rescue involved the combined efforts of the Civil Protection Department (CPD) and the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM).

The incident occurred at Ta’ Maria Cave, also known as Għar Marija, located in Ġnejna, Mġarr. Rescuers were dispatched after the two individuals became stranded.

Reports indicate that Thursday was characterised by strong winds and choppy seas, which added to the complexity of the rescue operation. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the teams successfully brought the individuals to safety.

The Civil Protection Department deployed rescuers from Fire Stations 3, 5, and 7 to assist in the operation, working alongside the Armed Forces of Malta to ensure a positive outcome.

The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) have released dramatic footage showing yesterday’s helicopter rescue of two tourists. The individuals had become trapped inside Santa Marija Cave in Ġnejna.

The operation, which involved an AFM helicopter, successfully airlifted the two tourists to safety. This new footage provides a visual account of the challenging rescue efforts.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Lovin Malta provided new visual details of the rescue operation.

## Updates

- **2026-07-03:** Updated with footage released by the Armed Forces of Malta showing the helicopter rescue of two tourists from Santa Marija Cave.
- **2026-07-03:** Updated with reporting from The Malta Independent, which specified the location as Santa Marija Cave.

## Sources (5, 4 outlets)

- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/142954/two_tourists_rescued_by_helicopter_after_getting_trapped_in_nejna_cave)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-07-03/local-news/Two-tourists-trapped-in-Santa-Marija-Cave-rescued-by-helicopter-6736291065)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/two-airlifted-to-safety-from-gnejna-cave-in-cpd-and-afm-rescue/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/rescue-underway-ta-marija-cave-mgarr.1130842)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/watch-afm-helicopter-airlifts-stranded-tourists-from-gnejna-cave/)

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