Murmansk: Three of the six missing fishermen died

Three fishermen died during a storm in the Barents Sea, the searches of three more are continuing, the press service of the North-West Investigation Department on the SKR transport reported .

According to preliminary data, on May 1, in the area of the village of Teriberk, Kola district, three small vessels with fishermen entered the Barents Sea. On the way back, the boats lost their move, getting into the storm. As a result of the incident, three died, the searches of three more fishermen continue. Investigators on the fact of an emergency conduct an audit.

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Emergency services received a message that allegedly boats lost a move of 15.30 Moscow time. There was no connection with the fishermen themselves. A rescue ship and a helicopter participate in the search, Interfax said .