Original title: a ship capsized in strong wind in Rizhao, killing 7 people and losing contact with 2 people. A warning was given in advance
On August 17, a reporter from the Beijing News learned from Rizhao maritime search and rescue center that a Hebei ship carrying nine people capsized in the Rizhao sea area in the evening of August 16. As of 11:00 on the 17th, the sunken ship had been salvaged, 7 people were killed and 2 people lost contact. The local government is making every effort to carry out a large-scale surface search and rescue.
Beijing News reporter learned from Rizhao maritime search and rescue center that at about 17:55 on the 16th, a Hebei ship capsized in a strong wind in the South operation area of Shijiu port area of Rizhao port. At the time of the incident, the ship carried a total of 9 people. As of 11:00 on the 17th, the sunken ship had been salvaged. Seven people were found dead and two others lost contact. At present, Rizhao maritime search and rescue center is coordinating and commanding on-site search and rescue ships and making every effort to carry out large-scale surface search and rescue.
On the morning of the 17th, a staff member of Rizhao maritime search and rescue center in Shandong told the Beijing news that the main reason for the ship's distress was thunderstorm, strong wind and strong convective weather. " Previously, we issued a reminder through the maritime traffic control center that if the ship is in the port area, it can receive this high-frequency notice. "
In addition, according to the information released by Rizhao maritime search and rescue center, at the time of the incident, the local meteorological department monitored that the maximum onshore wind speed in the incident area was 34.6 meters per second (Level 12), and the nearby merchant ships reported that the maximum offshore wind speed was 50 meters per second (Level 15).