distress call

Translations
сигнал бедствия
The coast guard received a distress call from the sinking boat.
Береговая охрана получила сигнал бедствия от тонущей лодки.
Definitions
A distress call is an urgent plea for help, typically communicated through radio or other signaling methods, indicating that a person or vessel is in danger and requires immediate assistance.
Words
distress

noun
бедствие
call

noun
вызов