Up To Eight Feared Dead In New Zealand Boating Tragedy
Faizan Hashmi Published November 26, 2016 | 03:25 PM
WELLINGTON, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Nov, 2016 ) - Up to eight people are feared dead after a chartered fishing boat sank in New Zealand on Saturday, police said. Five bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing seven hours after the vessel overturned near Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland.
The police initially said six people had been pulled from the water but later confirmed only three survivors had been found. "The bodies of five people have been recovered from Kaipara Harbour," the police said in a statement.
"Three other people have been rescued and are in hospital. A search for a further three people will continue." Police have been told that 11 people were on the boat, known as The Francie, which went down when returning to the harbour in the afternoon.
The Francie, listed as a 12-metre (40-foot) long boat that can carry a maximum of 22 people, capsized at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour.
Police inspector Duncan Hall told reporters a shoreline search would continue during the night for the missing three people but an aerial search had been called off.
"Conditions are not suitable for an air search to continue tonight due to a significant sea swell. Visibility is poor, which would put rescue aircraft and their crews at risk," he said. A former skipper of The Francie, who now operates another charter boat, told the New Zealand Herald that conditions were "too rough" to have taken the vessel out of the harbour.
"I stayed home, I'm not stupid," the Herald quoted Rod Bridge as saying. "The wind was coming up and the swell was coming up. You wouldn't go out over the bar."
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Delegation of international investors meets Finance Minister
Federal Govt stands with Balochistan for its development: Naqvi
UAE President receives condolences of Prime Minister of Pakistan over passing of ..
ECC approves to enhance wheat procurement targets
UN urges Israel to 'stop escalation' as tanks enter Gaza's Rafah city
EU stumps up $125 mn for Yemen after aid groups' plea
Governor Tessori condemns May 9 riots, calls it a 'pre-planned conspiracy'
PM condoles with UAE President over Sheikh Tahnoun’s death
Milan nets Giro 4th stage, Pogacar retains lead
UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses
Asiya Gul lauds Shafaat's services as DG LG
President for dialogue with all political forces in Balochistan
More Stories From World
-
Slovakia records 1,100 bomb threats in a day, launches terror probe
5 hours ago -
Football: UEFA Champions League result
5 hours ago -
Equipment of Pakistani peacekeepers begins to move out as UN mission to D.R. Congo ends
6 hours ago -
Ramos joins Mbappe and Dembele in PSG attack against Dortmund
7 hours ago -
Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund Champions League starting line-ups
7 hours ago -
Saudi transportation, logistic sector ready for smooth Hajj pilgrimage
7 hours ago
-
Italy PM Meloni signs cooperation deals in Libya visit
7 hours ago -
Brazilians queue for precious water as flood damage intensifies
7 hours ago -
UAE President receives condolences of Prime Minister of Pakistan over passing of Tahnoun bin Mohamme ..
8 hours ago -
UN urges Israel to 'stop escalation' as tanks enter Gaza's Rafah city
8 hours ago -
EU stumps up $125 mn for Yemen after aid groups' plea
8 hours ago -
China voices serious concern over Israel's plan to launch military operation against Rafah
10 hours ago