Panamanian ship sinks in typhoon-hit Tokyo Bay leaving 5 crew members dead, reports Kyodo News.
What happened?
Five crew members died and three others remain missing after a Panamanian cargo ship sank late Saturday in Tokyo Bay.
The ship was anchored as Typhoon Hagibis approached, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Rescue operations
Four others among the 12-member crew of the 1,925-ton ship, Jia De, were rescued Sunday morning, it said.
There were three Myanmar, seven Chinese and two Vietnamese crew on board, according to the coast guard.
The ship’s tracking signal was lost around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, the coast guard said.
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Source: Kyodo News
