Thai navy ship sinks with over 100 sailors, 31 nonetheless in water | World Data

A Thai navy ship sunk throughout the Gulf of Thailand and ships and helicopters have been working Monday to rescue sailors from the water.

As of midmorning, 75 sailors had been rescued and 31 have been nonetheless throughout the water, the navy talked about.

Strong winds blew seawater onto the HTMS Sukhothai corvette and knocked out its electrical system Sunday evening. The Royal Thai Navy dispatched three frigates and two helicopters with cell pumping machines to try to assist the disabled ship by eradicating the seawater however it couldn't accomplish that because of the sturdy winds.

The shortage of power allowed further seawater to stream into the vessel, inflicting it to document and sink.

It occurred whereas the warship was on patrol at sea 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the pier at Bangsaphan district in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Whereas northern and central Thailand are seeing their coldest temperatures of the 12 months, far southern Thailand has been experiencing storms and flooding in newest days. Ships have been warned to stay ashore.