39 people missing as Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean
- Country:
- China
Thirty-nine people went missing after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean, the official media here reported on Wednesday.
A total of 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians, and five from the Philippines were on board the vessel when it capsized on Tuesday, state-run CGTN reported.
So far, none of the missing persons have been found and a search is underway, the report said.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out efforts in the rescue of the missing people in the boat tragedy.
Xi gave the instruction following the incident that occurred around 3 am on Tuesday, urging relevant departments to activate the emergency response mechanism immediately, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Xinhua news agency
- Philippines
- Chinese
- Xi Jinping
- Indonesians
- CGTN
ALSO READ
Taiwan Monitors Rising Chinese Military Threat During Pacific Drills
Philippines Stands Firm Against SCS Coercion
Philippines Firmly Rejects Coercion Over South China Sea Dispute
Philippines Rejects Force in South China Sea Dispute: A Commitment to Peace
AI Tool Transforms Chinese Braille into Text, Boosting Education for Visually Impaired Students