Technical boats carrying 30 people in distress near Hong Kong because of storm Chaba, causing 27 members of the crew.

The Hong Kong Aviation Agency on July 2 said a technical ship operating in the South China Sea, about 160 nautical miles southwest of the special zone, significantly damaged by storms Chaba.

The ship broke in half, forcing the 30 -member crew to abandon the ship.

Hong Kong rescue forces received news at 7:25 am.

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Hong Kong helicopter rescue sailors on the ship in distress in the South China Sea, about 160 nautical miles from the special zone of China, on July 2.

The Hong Kong Aviation Agency has launched two fixed wing aircraft flights and 4 helicopter flights to the rescue signaling area.

Storm Chaba was at that time towards Guangdong province south of China.

The rescue force announced the intention to expand the search area because there were many missing victims.

The Hong Kong Meteorological Agency lowered the third level of storm alarm this afternoon, after storm Chaba landed in Guangdong province of China.

Technical vessels broken double in the South China Sea by typhoon Chaba on July 2.

The owner of a floating restaurant Jumbo, used to be a tourist attraction of Hong Kong, said that the ship was overturned, not sinking in the East Sea as announcing 4 days ago.

Jumbo floating restaurant, a tourist attraction in Hong Kong, has been sunk in the South China Sea after being pulled out of the city.