Nghe An Border Guards rescue 7 people whose boat capsized at sea
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An Border Guard just rescued 7 people on a rubber boat departing from Ha Tinh to Ngu Island for tourism, but on the way to shore it capsized due to big waves.
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Boat number BP 06 15 01 of Squadron 2 (Nghe An Border Guard) leaves port to rescue a capsized boat at sea. Photo: Le Thach |
At 7:20 p.m. on April 26, after receiving a report from local people about a rubber boat having an accident at sea, Squadron 2 reported to the Nghe An Border Guard Command and quickly dispatched boat numbered BP 06 15 01 commanded by Captain Truong Van Bich, Deputy Squadron Commander, along with 6 officers and soldiers to the port to organize rescue. The Border Guard Station at Cua Lo - Ben Thuy port also dispatched a canoe to participate in this work.
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Rubber boat capsized at sea. Photo: Le Thach |
At 8:20 p.m. the same day, the rescue boat approached the boat in distress and proceeded to rescue the victims. At 9:00 p.m., all 7 people on the boat (all from Ha Tinh) on the rubber boat in distress were rescued and brought safely to the wharf of Squadron 2.
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Immediately after reaching shore, the unit's medical staff checked the victims' health and the unit carried out procedures for them to return to their families./.