On the morning of August 2, the Provincial Border Guard Command had initial information about the incident of the fishing boat BTh 83404 TS capsizing on the waters of Phu Quy island.
Previously, at about 3:30 a.m. on August 2, the fishing boat BTh 83404 TS with a capacity of 15 CV was practicing fishing, on board there were 6 workers owned by Mr. D.VT and captain. During the process of fishing in an area about 4 nautical miles north of Phu Quy island, the fishing boat capsized due to a tornado.
All 6 workers fell into the sea, of which 4 workers were safely rescued by fishing vessels operating nearby. According to updated information, at 9:30 a.m. the same day, one more worker was safely rescued. There is still one worker missing and has not been found.
At the scene, many local fishing boats are assisting in the search for missing victims. The weather in the waters of Phu Quy island has wind level 4 - level 5, waves are about 1 meter high.
By this time, the health of the rescued crew members was stable.
