South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders that every one obtainable sources and personnel assist in the seek for survivors.
A minimum of two folks have died and 12 others are lacking after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Korea, coast guard officers stated.
The 120-ton Geumseong sank about 24 kilometers (15 miles) off the resort island of Jeju after leaving Seogwipo port to fish for mackerel Thursday night time, the Korea Coast Guard stated Friday.
The crew on board included 16 South Koreans and 11 foreigners, two of whom are lacking, authorities stated.
Coast Guard officers stated they obtained a misery sign round 4:30 a.m. Friday from a close-by fishing boat that responded to the scene to assist rescue its crew.
Crew members informed the Coast Guard that the boat out of the blue capsized and commenced to sink whereas they have been transferring their catch to a different boat, in line with officers.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered all obtainable sources and personnel to be mobilized to help within the rescue, his workplace stated.
A minimum of 11 boats and 9 planes from South Korea’s coast guard, police, fireplace brigade and navy, and 13 civilian vessels, have been deployed to seek for survivors.
