1st LD: 13 missing after fishing boat capsizes off S. Korea's southern island

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-11-08

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A fishing boat capsized off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Friday, leaving 13 sailors missing, the Yonhap news agency said, citing the coast guard. The 129-ton vessel, with 27 crew members believed to be on board, overturned in waters about 24 km off Jeju's Biyang Island, at around 4:33 a.m. local time (1933 GMT Thursday). A total of 14 crew members have been rescued, with two in a state of unconsciousnes......

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