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UK engineer killed in China storm | UK engineer killed in China storm |
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A British engineer has died after a typhoon hit his container ship in the seas off southern China. | A British engineer has died after a typhoon hit his container ship in the seas off southern China. |
Graham Ross, 52, from Liverpool, broke his back and legs when the freighter, owned by Danish company Maersk, was tossed in the storm on Tuesday. | |
Maersk said the vessel was sailing between the Chinese ports of Yantian to Xiamen when Typhoon Hagupit struck. | Maersk said the vessel was sailing between the Chinese ports of Yantian to Xiamen when Typhoon Hagupit struck. |
The storm caused death and chaos as it swept through the Philippines, Hong Kong, China and Vietnam. | The storm caused death and chaos as it swept through the Philippines, Hong Kong, China and Vietnam. |
Kate Sanderson, spokeswoman for Maersk in London, said the incident occurred at 2200 Singapore time (1500 BST) on Tuesday. | Kate Sanderson, spokeswoman for Maersk in London, said the incident occurred at 2200 Singapore time (1500 BST) on Tuesday. |
She said Mr Ross, who was the chief engineer on board the UK-registered Maersk Kithira and had been with the company since 1991, died from his injuries the following day. | She said Mr Ross, who was the chief engineer on board the UK-registered Maersk Kithira and had been with the company since 1991, died from his injuries the following day. |
The Foreign Office confirmed the details. | The Foreign Office confirmed the details. |
'Unfortunate accident' | 'Unfortunate accident' |
Mr Ross and the ship's chief officer were carrying out work in the poor weather, said Ms Sanderson. | Mr Ross and the ship's chief officer were carrying out work in the poor weather, said Ms Sanderson. |
"The chief officer suffered minor injuries in the incident and has been discharged from hospital," she said. | "The chief officer suffered minor injuries in the incident and has been discharged from hospital," she said. |
"Mr Ross's family has been notified and we are doing everything we can to help with their bereavement. | "Mr Ross's family has been notified and we are doing everything we can to help with their bereavement. |
"We share the family's loss and deeply regret this unfortunate accident. The safety of our crew is a top priority and we are conducting investigations into the cause of this incident." | "We share the family's loss and deeply regret this unfortunate accident. The safety of our crew is a top priority and we are conducting investigations into the cause of this incident." |
The typhoon made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province, which neighbours Hong Kong, just after dawn on Wednesday, with winds of 172 km/h (106 mph). | The typhoon made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province, which neighbours Hong Kong, just after dawn on Wednesday, with winds of 172 km/h (106 mph). |
Local media say 10 people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. | Local media say 10 people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. |
The weather system killed at least eight people in the Philippines, and flash floods hit low-lying areas of Hong Kong, injuring dozens and disrupting transport. | The weather system killed at least eight people in the Philippines, and flash floods hit low-lying areas of Hong Kong, injuring dozens and disrupting transport. |
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