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TWO JAPANESE NAVY HELICOPTERS CRASH IN PACIFIC; ONE DEAD, SEVEN MISSING.
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Japanese Navy helicopters crash during training in the Pacific Ocean; one dead, seven missing. Search and rescue operations underway.
About Japan Navy Helicopter Crash:
- Two Japanese navy helicopters, SH-60K choppers, carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training.
- Defense Minister Minoru Kihara reported one fatality and seven crew members missing after the crash.
- Officials suspect a possible collision between the helicopters before they crashed into the water near Torishima island.
- Search and rescue efforts were intensified with the deployment of 12 warships and seven aircraft to locate the missing crew.
- US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, offered assistance in the search and rescue operation, pledging support to Japan.
source:alamy
| Key Features of The Pacific Ocean:
● The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world, spanning almost 329 million square kilometres. ● It borders Asia and the Americas to the east and north. ● Warm and cold currents flow across its waters due to tectonic plate movements. ● Divided into the East China Sea, South China Sea, and Indian Ocean sections. ● The Bering Strait separates these regions. |
