Body of fifth deceased migrant fisherman found in Yilan

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/10/02
By: William Yen


Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The body of a fifth migrant fisherman who died after being trapped under a collapsed bridge in Yilan County on Tuesday has been found by rescue workers, leaving one fishing worker still missing, according to the authorities Wednesday.

The National Immigration Agency's Yilan County Brigade identified the body, which was found at 2:27 p.m., as that of 28-year-old Indonesian national Mohamad Domiri.

Domiri is one of six migrants — three Indonesian and three Filipinos — employed by Taiwanese fishing boats who became trapped when the bridge above the entry to the port of Nanfang'ao suddenly ruptured and collapsed Tuesday morning, crushing three fishing boats.    [FULL  STORY]

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