Search efforts continue for those still missing from the Dolgorae. Maritime police have decided to mobilize trawlers to use their dragnets in search of the bodies. Inclement weather conditions, however, have delayed the efforts. Lee Hee-jung joins me in the studio with more.

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Search continues for the missing

Search operations continue for the people still missing from the capsized fishing boat Dolgorae, but no progress has been made, officials said Tuesday.

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No development since 10th body found Sunday

The Korea Coast Guard expanded its scope of operations adding patrol ships and trawlers to its rescue team but have made no headway since the tenth body was found on Sunday. Residents of Chuja Island, the navy and police also continue to search the shoreline, but no other updates have been reported.

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Cho Pyeong-ho / Navy Seaman 1st Class
We’re conducting the search operation as if it were my family out there missing.
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"실종자 가족이 된 마음으로 빨리 찾아주고 싶다는 마음으로 수색하고 있습니다."

Maritime police said they decided to add local fishing boats familiar with the waters around Chuja Island, to speed up their search operations. And trawlers with dragnets will also be mobilized.

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Lee Pyeong-heon / Korea Coast Guard, Jeju Regional HQ
There could be bodies caught underwater, so we decided, with the maritime ministry, to add 16 fishing trawlers with dragnets to our search operations around Chuja Island.
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"실종자 수중 표류 가능성에 대비하여 해수부와 협조하에 오늘 저녁부터 저인망 어선 16척을 동원하여 추자도 근해 해저도 수색하겠습니다."

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Bad weather conditions delay search mission

It’s also possible that the missing people may have drifted underwater due to the strong sea current, so coast guards have requested that additional search operations be held around Jindo and Wando.

But the search is being delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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Hyeon Gwang-hoon

With high wave advisories issued along the waters west of Chuja Island, much of the rescue operations will depend on the weather. Forecasters say we will continue to see poor weather conditions until Thursday.

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Lee Hee-jung

Meanwhile, preparations have been made to salvage the Dolgorae for further investigation on the cause of the accident but again, this could be delayed unless weather conditions improve.