An industrial support vessel operating in the South China Sea could sink into a storm, losing more than 20 crew members, Hong Kong rescue teams said Saturday.
Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to assist in rescue, and at 5:30 pm, at least three of the 30 crew members were safely carried. Saturday local time.
The photo released by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service shows that one crew member rescued a helicopter when a big wave hit a sunken ship. It showed that it was rolled up in. It was divided into two parts.
The accident occurred about 300 kilometers south of Hong Kong .
Flying Service did not reveal the name or source of the ship. In a statement, the crew said they were negotiating the difficulties caused by the tropical cyclone Chaba, which was cramming a maximum wind of 110 km / h. The
storm landed on Saturday in the western part of China's coastal Guangdong province .
Hong Kong service dispatched two fixed-wing aircraft and four helicopters for rescue operations.