Explosions on the Wan Hai containerier. India: The situation is critical

The WAN Hai 503 container compartment with a dangerous load on board is burning off the coast of Indian Caralia in the southern part of the Arabic Sea.

The Indian Coast Guard, whose two ships are trying to extinguish the fire, said on Tuesday that the situation is critical and “they are still exploding more containers”, and about 50 of them fell into the sea.

The search for four out of 22 crew members is also underway, among whom there are two people from Taiwan, one of Indonesia and one of Majanmy. Earlier, the Indian Navy saved 18 people, two of whom are seriously injured.

The ship registered under the Singapore flag sailed from Kolombo to Sri Lanka on Saturday and headed for the Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he was to come on Tuesday. But on Monday, when he found himself at the southern shores of India, one of the containers exploded, and the fire quickly spread to the remaining load.

Built in 2005 The containerist transports various hazardous materials, including flammable liquids and solids, self -inflammatory substances and toxic substancesAs the Tradewinds portal informed.

In the region of the disaster, the Indian Navy sent one ship, and the coast guard five ships and a plane. (PAP)

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