Fears grow for missing boat crew
By Ni Yinbin |
October 25, 2010, Monday
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HOPES are fading for 16 fishermen missing since their boat capsized in stormy waters in the East China Sea early Saturday morning, Donghai Rescue Bureau officials said yesterday.
Two crewmen rescued on Saturday morning were sleeping close to the cabin's exit, allowing them to quickly escape from the ship before it completely overturned, rescuers said yesterday. The two crewmen are in a stable condition.
However, the rest of the crew were sleeping further inside the cabin and it is feared they were unable to get out of the stricken vessel.
Rescuers said they would continue with the rescue effort, despite there being little chance of finding the men alive.
"We will keep on searching as long as there is a glimmer of hope," said the director of the rescuers, surnamed Lei.
"Two ships and a helicopter are searching the area, and if any of the fishermen are seen on the surface, we can get there immediately."
But Lei also admitted that wind and heavy waves may hamper the search.
Meanwhile, more than 3,000 passengers in the city's Pudong International Airport were affected yesterday as more than 35 flights were cancelled or delayed due to the influence of Typhoon Megi, said the local airport authority.
Most of the flights were scheduled to Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.
In the Waigaoqiao port, 40 ships were unable to leave due to the foggy and windy weather yesterday. Conditions eased for shipping traffic around the city's ports as the influence of Megi abated.
Two crewmen rescued on Saturday morning were sleeping close to the cabin's exit, allowing them to quickly escape from the ship before it completely overturned, rescuers said yesterday. The two crewmen are in a stable condition.
However, the rest of the crew were sleeping further inside the cabin and it is feared they were unable to get out of the stricken vessel.
Rescuers said they would continue with the rescue effort, despite there being little chance of finding the men alive.
"We will keep on searching as long as there is a glimmer of hope," said the director of the rescuers, surnamed Lei.
"Two ships and a helicopter are searching the area, and if any of the fishermen are seen on the surface, we can get there immediately."
But Lei also admitted that wind and heavy waves may hamper the search.
Meanwhile, more than 3,000 passengers in the city's Pudong International Airport were affected yesterday as more than 35 flights were cancelled or delayed due to the influence of Typhoon Megi, said the local airport authority.
Most of the flights were scheduled to Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.
In the Waigaoqiao port, 40 ships were unable to leave due to the foggy and windy weather yesterday. Conditions eased for shipping traffic around the city's ports as the influence of Megi abated.
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