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Eventdex · Coastal

GUAM

5227617

The record

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event_typeRip Current
ncei_event_id5,227,617
episode_id1,110,053
begin_utc2001-01-04T07:00:00+00:00
end_utc2001-01-04T20:30:00+00:00
stateGUAM
cz_typeC
cz_nameGUAM
deaths_direct2
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceNEWSPAPER
episode_narrativeA group of seven illegal immigrants from mainland China jumped from a Taiwanese fishing boat off Apra Harbor's reef at 2000 GLST. A few got caught in the strong swells which resulted in the deaths of two of them. Three others, who also got caught in the strong swells, were found clinging to a buoy at the entrance to Apra Harbor. Rescue efforts began at 0650 on January 4th after the crew membersof the Japanese fishing vessel Iya Maru reported seeing the three men clinging to the buoy. Guam fire rescue units took the three men to the commercial pier at 0738. Rescue efforts continued after further questioning revealed the suspected illegal immigrants were among a group of seven people. Guam Fire and rescue located the first of two bodies about a quarter of a mile south of Orote Point near Piti at 0921. A Navy HC-5 helicopter located the second body about a half a mile southwest of Orote Point. The first man was wearing a personal flotation device and had been badly battered on the reef by the high surf. The second man was not wearing a personal flotation device and appeared tohave been attacked by sharks.
year2,001

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GUAM — Coastal — TerraPulse