President Lee Orders Total Mobilization of Resources for Oryukdo Tugboat Capsizing

President Lee Jae-myung received a briefing today (Sept. 2) regarding the capsizing of a tugboat off the coast of Oryukdo in Busan, issuing an order to "mobilize all available resources to rescue lives."

President Lee also repeatedly urged authorities to take every possible measure to handle the aftermath of the accident, presidential senior spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced through a briefing.

Around 1:30 p.m. today, a 286-ton tugboat registered in Busan capsized in waters approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Oryukdo, Busan.

The vessel is known to have had about 10 crew members on board.

Relevant authorities, including the Busan Coast Guard, have urgently dispatched personnel and equipment to the scene to conduct rescue operations.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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