28 Chinese fishermen missing in S. Korea due to typhoon

Source: Xinhua | August 28, 2012, Tuesday |

Online Edition

TWO Chinese fishing boats with 34 crew members aboard capsized today in waters about 1.8 kilometers from South Korea's port of Hwasun in Jeju's Seogwipo, an official from the Chinese Consulate stationed on Jeju has confirmed.

Six crew members have been rescued and 28 others went missing, the official said.

The two fishing boats, "Yuejiangchengyu" No. 91104 and No. 91105, both from Weihai city of East China's Shandong province, capsized around 2:40 am local time due to gale-force winds and high waves caused by Typhoon Bolaven, the official said.

According to report of Yonhap, South Korea's official news agency, two crew members reported the accident to South Korean authorities after coming ashore. They were taken to a hospital for treatment as one of them sustained serious injuries and the other complained of difficulty breathing.

A third crew member was rescued later.

Currently, the Chinese Consulate is maintaining close contact with local police in regards of search and rescue effort.

Nation

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

28 Chinese fishermen missing in S. Korea due to typhoon

Email this to your friend