On the 2nd, local time, a tugboat capsized off the coast of Busan in South Korea, resulting in the death of one person and the disappearance of six others. South Korean President Lee Jae-ming demanded the mobilization of all available resources, the full effort of human rescue, and the proper aftermath work.
According to the Associated Press, at about 13:29 local time, a tugboat carrying 8 crew members capsized in the waters near Wu Lu Island in Busan. The depth of the waters in the area where the incident occurred was about 87 meters, and the tugboat completely sank about 2 hours after the incident.
The report said that an Indonesian crew member was rescued by a merchant ship about 20 minutes after the incident. Another Korean crew member was rescued by the marine police and sent to the hospital, where he was treated but died.
The 6 crew members are still missing, and the Busan Marine Police Department is conducting search work. However, search work is still difficult due to the high winds and strong currents in the sea area where the incident occurred.
As of now, the specific cause of the accident is still under investigation.