Yacht sinks off Penghu due to poor weather; four rescued

A yacht, the "Da Li Hai Yang," sank off the coast of Taiwan's Penghu archipelago on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions. The vessel was reportedly taking on water and lost power in the waters approximately three nautical miles northeast of Dongji Island.

The incident occurred as the region was affected by the outer bands of Typhoon Mikala, which brought strong winds and rough seas. The yacht was carrying four people when it began to founder.

Following a distress report from a local fisherman, the Penghu Coast Guard swiftly dispatched a patrol boat from Cimei. Before the patrol boat arrived, a fishing vessel named "San Quan Fa," captained by Xu Quansheng, reached the yacht and rescued the four individuals on board.

The rescued passengers were then taken back to Dongji Port. The "Da Li Hai Yang" subsequently sank into the sea. Authorities are awaiting the arrival of additional tugboats to potentially tow the submerged vessel.