Proposing to send large-capacity warships to save fishermen at sea

CLIP Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung spoke to the captain of the rescue fishing boat:

At the meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Natural Disasters this morning (October 28), the representative of the General Directorate of Fisheries said that according to the 6:30 information, the boats were basically outside the storm danger zone.

In addition to the two ships, ship Đ96388 TS with 12 employees and ship BD97469 with 14 employees, sank yesterday; Currently, there is a B98685 TS boat that includes 4 people, the owner of the boat is Le Van Tinh, updating his position at 11:15 pm on October 27. At 1 a.m., the ship’s owner contacted his wife via Da Nang radio to tell her that the cruise monitoring device was broken. After that, the family and staff were unable to communicate with the ship.

Currently, the unit continues to direct the local sub-department to periodically monitor and have plans to report back to the steering committee with support.

Da Nang’s coast is windy

Lt. Col. Nguyen Dinh Hung, Border Guard Command, said he would consult with the B98685 TS ship.

With boat BD96388 TS lost contact yesterday, boat BD98658 (with 14 workers) approached and searched for these 12 fishermen, but then did not detect them. Due to the strong waves and winds, it is impossible to move and anchor the parachute. At 8:00 pm, ship BD98658 requires support and rescue.

This morning at 5:00 am, the border guard in Binh Dinh had contacted ship B98658 twice and was still maintaining it. The vehicle indicating that the wind level has decreased and the vehicle is safe.

Colonel Nguyen Xuan Dung, General Department of Rescue and Rescue of the General Staff, reported further, the unit sent two fishing boats in Khanh Hoa to rescue TS 98658. However, here the wind is very strong, entering that area is dangerous. He suggested that the Border Guard this afternoon mobilize more of their boats to coordinate with two fishing boats to search.

Thus, at present, there are 2 sunken ships, the ship BD96388 TS and BD97469 with a total of 26 missing persons; Boat B98658 has 14 people anchored, still safe and in communication; The BD98685 TS boat includes 4 people who are out of touch.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung spoke directly with the captain of the fishing boat that was going to the rescue. The deputy prime minister praised the brave spirit of the captain and sailors of the two boats, urged urgent access and rescue of fishermen in distress at sea. In particular, to guarantee the absolute safety of people and rescue means.

The deputy prime minister also suggested that the Defense Ministry send a Navy ship with greater capacity and better resistance to storms to approach the site.

Typhoon No. 9 started a ‘seminar’, Da Nang – Phu Yen had heavy rain and wind

The storm is forecast to move in a northwesterly direction in the next 12 hours, every hour about 25 km, going inland from Da Nang to Phu Yen.

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