New Zealand searchers are now looking for 10 fishermen off Samoa since Cyclone Evan hit the island nation after a fourth boat was discovered to be missing.
As the destructive cyclone crossed Fiji, a New Zealand Air Force Orion continued its search for the missing Samoan fishermen.
It was initially thought eight were missing from three boats but Rescue Coordination Centre search and rescue mission co-ordinator Kevin Banaghan says they now know of a fourth boat.
“We have now been advised that a fourth fishing boat has been confirmed missing, with a total of 10 men still to be accounted for,” he said.
“Each boat had three crew aboard, but two men, from different boats, have made it to shore.”
A French Navy guardian aircraft is helping with the search.
Meanwhile, the cyclone has now reached Fiji, running one bulk carrier ship aground and causing destruction in Rakiraki, the Fiji Times website reported.
Monday 17 December 2012
http://www.newzealandtimes.co.uk/news/nz-news/10-samoan-fishermen-missing-after-cyclone.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment