In South Korea, a tugboat capsized off the southeastern coast near Busan on September 2, 2026. The vessel was towing a merchant ship when it overturned, resulting in one crew member's death and six others missing. The coast guard and navy are conducting search and rescue operations, while one crew member was rescued and another was found unconscious and later declared dead.
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