Divers and flying equipment search for missing victims at Quang Ngai beach

On April 25, search and rescue forces mobilized additional vehicles and forces to expand the search area for missing victims in the barge capsizing.

There are 7 ships participating in the search, including 5 specialized ships and 2 passenger ships. The search area stretches about 66 nautical miles.

In addition to these 7 ships, the search force also issued a notice asking cargo ships and fishing vessels operating in Quang Ngai waters to coordinate search and rescue.

Currently, search and rescue forces are using two drones to search around Ly Son island. A team of divers was also mobilized to continue searching for the place where the barge overturned.

On April 24, this diving team discovered the body of a victim at the location where the barge crashed.

Previously, at about 4:00 a.m. on April 24, tugboat LA-06695 towed barge LA-06883 belonging to Minh Linh Company Limited, on a journey from Ky Ha (Quang Nam province) to Ly Son (Quang Ngai province). The ship is responsible for carrying stone to construct the breakwater of Ben Dinh port (Ly Son district). According to departure records, there were 5 crew members on the tugboat.

When the tugboat brought the barge to the sea area about 3 nautical miles from Ly Son island, an incident occurred. The barge LA-06883 capsized, causing the tugboat LA-06695 to sink and the people on the tugboat lost contact.

Receiving information, Quang Ngai province mobilized many forces to participate in search and rescue. To date, the bodies of four crew members in distress have been found.