At least three people from a crew of 30 were rescued after an industrial support ship operating in the South China Sea had sunk in a storm, rescue services in Hong Kong said.
— An industrial support ship operating in the South China Sea has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday.
Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety on Saturday. Photos released by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service showed one crew member being winched up to a rescue helicopter as big waves lashed the sinking vessels, which had broken up in two parts.In this image released by Hong Kong Government Flying Service, helicopter crew members winch up a man from a sinking ship in the South China Sea, 300 kilometers south of Hong Kong, Saturday, July 2, 2022, as Typhoon Chaba was moving in the area.
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