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Three fishing crew missing off Co To Island
  • | dtinews.vn, LD | July 16, 2018 05:06 PM
A fishing boat of the northern city of Haiphong has sunk off Co To Island, leaving three people missing.

The incident occurred early morning of July 15 in Ha Mai area, which is some 20 nautical miles from Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh when the boat was hit by a ship. 

  

A ship sinks on Ha Long Bay at the end of 2017


The initial cause was said to be bad weather which meant the ship failed to define the direction so collided with the fishing boat.

Four among seven fishermen from Thuy Nguyen District, Haiphong City, on the boat were saved and are being treated at Van Don Medical Centre while three others remain missing.

According to authorities from Co To Island, more than 100 people at over 30 boats were involved in search and rescue attempts. However, the rescue is facing difficulties due to rough seas and strong winds.

Following the news about the tropical pressure, Co To Island authorities have banned fishing boats going offshore and called those which are operating on the sea to find safe shelter.

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