On the afternoon of June 4th local time, a speedboat carrying 89 passengers capsized and sank in the waters of Lemmon Island in Bali, Indonesia. After about two hours of emergency rescue, all the passengers on the ship were rescued safely, with no casualties.
Mr. Fu, a Chinese tourist who was one of his witnesses, told Jimu News that the speedboat returned from Lemmon Island to Bali, and the entire journey from tilt to overturn was only 15 minutes. When the speedboat capsized, the tourists were thrown into the water.
,
It is reported that Indonesian police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident. According to relevant data, the seats of the accident ships were 125 and not overloaded. It is currently suspected that it was caused by the sea weather.
Fire department reminds: Safety matters that should be paid attention to when taking a boat
1. Pay attention to safety when taking a boat and do not bring dangerous items or prohibited items on the boat.
2. Do not take unlicensed ships, mixed loading ships for people and goods, or other simple ships, and do not take overloaded ships.
3. When encountering severe weather such as strong winds and rains, it is best not to take the risk of riding on a ferry or other small boats.
4. When taking a boat together, you must obey the command. When boarding and disembarking, line up and proceed in an orderly manner, and do not rush to avoid falling into the water, squeezing, crushing, or causing the ship to tilt, or even causing the ship to capsize.
5. When the boat is leaning against, leaving the dock or passing through a scenic area, do not gather on one side of the boat to prevent the boat from tilting and capsizing. When encountering an emergency, follow the command of the crew on the ship and do not jump off the ship on your own initiative.
6. After boarding the boat, pay attention to the nearest passage to the deck and the location of life jackets.
7. Many equipment on the ship directly affects the safe driving of the ship, especially some life-saving fire protection facilities, and cannot be moved at will. When encountering wind and waves, do not panic, stay calm, do not stand up or lean towards the side of the ship, sit scattered in the cabin to keep the ship balanced. If the water enters the ship, you must do your best to drain the water.
(Source: Jimu News, Huanggang Fire Protection)
