Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 4 out of 10 rescued

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Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 4 out of 10 rescued

JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Four people were rescued Monday after a fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized in waters off the southern resort island of Jeju, authorities said.

The boat capsized in waters about 833 kilometers southwest of Jeju Island at around 10:14 p.m., according to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters.

Four crew members had been rescued, with search operations under way for six others, according to the Jeju Regional Coast Guard Station.

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