Eight dead as South Korea-flagged tanker capsizes off Japan coast
Eight sailors perished following the overturning of a South Korean-flagged tanker along the western coast of Japan. Japan’s coast guard reported that one individual was discovered in a stable condition, while two others remain unaccounted for.
The incident occurred when the Keoyoung Sun capsized near Yamaguchi prefecture after the crew’s distress call at approximately 07:00 on Wednesday (22:00 GMT Tuesday). Efforts are ongoing to locate the two missing sailors who were aboard the vessel.
Allegedly anchored due to turbulent weather, the ship was carrying 980 tonnes of acrylic acid, according to the Coast Guard. The search and rescue operation is underway near the city of Shimonoseki in the southwestern region of the country.
The Japanese coast guard reports that the crew consists of two Koreans, eight Indonesians and one Chinese citizen.
Winds measuring up to 54km (33 miles) per hour were measured in the area on Wednesday.
