South Korean coast guard vessels and plane have been looking out on Sunday in waters off the nation’s southwestern coast for 9 fishermen who disappeared after their boat capsized.
The coast guard from the southwestern port metropolis of Mokpo mentioned that three crew members have been rescued by a close-by business vessel following the accident late Saturday in waters close to Daebichi island within the sea county of Sinan.
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Survivors mentioned the boat’s engine room had shortly crammed with water earlier than the 24-ton vessel tipped over, in response to the coast guard.
Officers have been planning to salvage the boat, nevertheless it wasn’t identified whether or not the 9 lacking crew members could be inside. The Ministry of the Inside and Security mentioned seven of the lacking have been South Korean nationals and the 2 others have been foreigners, nevertheless it didn’t instantly verify their nationalities.
Greater than 30 coast guard vessels and at the very least eight coast guard and navy plane have been looking out the realm on Sunday afternoon.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol referred to as for officers to mobilize “all accessible sources” to widen the search and in addition to supply help to the households of the lacking fishermen, his workplace mentioned.