Violent storms within the coastal region led to the sinking of 10 out of 60 fishing vessels that embarked from ports in five coastal districts within the southern province of Thailand yesterday morning. Tragically, three crew members have been confirmed dead.
Out of the 60 boats that set sail, 48 had been from the Pak Phanang district, with 121 crew members on board. During the raging storm, 9 of the boats succumbed to the devastating climate conditions. One crew member was declared useless, whereas the remainder have been saved by two patrol boats from the 2nd Naval Area. Additionally, an air rescue helicopter offered by Wing 7 in Surat Thani situated and airlifted three individuals to security from the turbulent waters.
Three vessels with 5 crew members from the Tha Sala district and one boat with a crew of three from the Hua Sai district managed to soundly return to shore, narrowly escaping the wrath of the storm, reported Bangkok Post.
Similarly, eight fishing boats from the Mueang district also navigated their way residence safely. However, out of the 16 crew members on board, one was reported injured and one tragically drowned.
Only Super secret with a four-person crew from the Sichon district sailed out yesterday morning, but its destiny was equally devastating as the vessel went down in the course of the storm. Thankfully, three crew members have been discovered and rescued, however a body believed to be the lacking crew member was discovered floating in the waters off Sichon this morning..