Tugboat sinks off South Korea’s southern coast, leaving 1 dead and 6 missing
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea’s southeastern coast on Wednesday, leaving one crew member dead and six others missing, the coast…
A tugboat capsized and sank off South Korea's southeastern coast on Wednesday, resulting in one death and six crew members still missing, according to the coast guard. The 286-ton vessel was towing a merchant ship in the waters near Busan when it overturned. One Indonesian crew member was rescued by the merchant vessel, while a South Korean crew member was found unconscious and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
The remaining six crew members are currently missing. The coast guard and navy dispatched various assets, including vessels and aircraft, to assist in the rescue efforts. President Lee Jae Myung directed authorities to deploy all available resources to aid in the search. The cause of the capsizing remains unknown.
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