President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the mobilization of all available resources for rescue operations following the capsizing of a tugboat near Oryukdo, Busan, on September 2.
Chief Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong announced that President Lee received a report on the incident and instructed officials to ensure thorough rescue efforts and accident management.
Prime Minister Han Seung-soo also issued an urgent directive to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Coast Guard, emphasizing the need to prioritize rescue operations and to make every effort to confirm the identities of those on board to locate any missing persons.
According to the Busan Coast Guard, the tugboat capsized around 1:30 PM, with approximately 10 crew members reported to be on board.
Rescue personnel and equipment have been urgently deployed to the scene to carry out the rescue operations.
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