1 rescued after tugboat capsizes in waters off Busan
BUSAN — A tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday, with only one of eight crew members aboard rescued so far, the Coast Guard said. The 286-ton vessel overturned in the waters just southeast of Busan at about 1:30 p.m., prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch rescue personnel and equipment to the scene. One of the vessel's crew members was rescued by a cargo ship…
A tugboat capsized in waters off Busan on Wednesday. The 286-ton vessel, believed to be carrying eight crew members, overturned just southeast of Busan at about 1:30 p.m.
Two crew members have been rescued so far, and six others are missing. One was rescued by a passing cargo ship, while the other was found unconscious.
President Lee Jae Myung has instructed authorities to mobilize all available resources for the search and rescue efforts, according to The Korea Times.
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