An additional body was found yesterday (10th) afternoon among the missing people of the Venus ship that sank off Jeju Island.
It was identified as a Korean man in his 60s, and the body was transferred to Jeju Port.
The total number of deaths in the Venus has increased to four.
There is a reporter on the scene. Reporter Kim Ki-soo!
[Reporter]
Yes, it's in Hallim Port in Jeju.
[Anchor]
An additional missing person was found yesterday afternoon (10th), right?
[Reporter]
Yes, around 4 p.m. yesterday, one more person was found missing from the Venus.
It was confirmed around the hull, the place where the first missing person was found on the 9th.
Using the Navy Cheonghaejin's remote-controlled underwater robot, R.O.V., we found a missing person around the sunken hull.
However, there were many waste nets around, so it was difficult to salvage them.
At around 0:20 a.m. today, the recovered body was transferred to Jeju Port.
The man found by identification was identified as a Korean sailor in his 60s who was aboard the Venus.
Since then, the Coast Guard has continued its night search by firing flare to find the remaining 10 missing people, but no additional missing people have been found.
[Anchor]
Yesterday was difficult to search because it rained, how is the current situation?
[Reporter]
Yes, it rained all day yesterday, making the search difficult.
But now the wind is weak and the weather is clear.
The Coast Guard explained that it will do its best to see it as the right time to search for the remaining missing people.
Forty-seven ships, including the Coast Guard and the Navy, and eight aircraft were deployed for the search at sea.
The sea search range has also been expanded from yesterday to reflect the results of the seawater flow prediction system.
In particular, the search for the area is expected to be strengthened as both the first and second missing persons are located around the hull.
On land, the Coast Guard and the Marine Corps also conduct joint search of the coast.
The Coast Guard and the Navy are reportedly considering whether to deploy a private rescue company, a deep-sea diver, who arrived at around noon yesterday.
It is known that the Venus, the main line of the fishing fleet, caught the workload three to five times at the time of the accident.
The Coast Guard is investigating whether the catch affected the Venus as it tilted to the right of the hull, where the net was tied.
So far, I'm Kim Ki-soo of YTN at Hallym Port in Jeju.
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