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BUSAN, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday, with two crew members rescued so far and six others missing, the Coast Guard said.
The 286-ton vessel, believed to be carrying eight crew members, overturned in the waters just southeast of Busan at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
One of the crew members was rescued by a cargo ship passing the area, while another was later found unconscious.
President Lee Jae Myung has instructed authorities to mobilize all available resources for the search and rescue efforts.
This file photo, taken Nov. 9, 2025, shows a capsized vessel in waters off the southwestern island of Gageo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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