Four fishermen found after boat sunk by freak wave

The authorities in Nghe An have found four fishermen who went missing after their boat was sunk by a freak wave.

The authorities in Nghe An have found four fishermen who went missing after their boat was sunk by a freak wave.

  

A search and rescue team

On September 6, Nghe An Province Steering Committee of Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue announced that they had been able to find four missing fishermen near Quang Tri Province.

However, one fisherman, Tran Quang Thien, is still missing and the body of the fisherman, Dau Ngoc Cam, now confirmed dead has still not been found. The authorities have sent five boats to search for them.

The incident occurred on September 5. While passing through Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, the boat was suddenly sunk by a huge wave. The search and rescue mission met many difficulties due to unfavourable weather. At 2 pm, a cargo ship discovered and rescued captain Nguyen Van Thang.