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12 Chinese crew still missing after vessel sinks near Guam (2) |
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16:39, July 13, 2007 |
Another two fixed-wing aircraft arrived at the scene on Friday morning to search for the remaining crew members, according to the CMSRC.
Eight of the survivors are being taken to Guam, a U.S. territory 5,950 km southwest of Hawaii, and the other two have stayed on board the U.S.-flagged "Horizon Falcon" to help with the rescue of the remaining 12.
Extreme winds and torrential rain have continued to hit the area on Thursday as Man-yi continued to move northeastward, threatening Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, according to weather forecasts.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan have expressed great concern for the crew members and have asked relevant departments to coordinate efforts to rescue them.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially invited the U.S. to join the rescue, and directed Chinese embassy and consulates in the U.S. to respond "properly" to the emergency.
The eight survivors are expected to arrive at Guam early on Saturday morning.
Source: Xinhua
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