Chinese Nuclear Submarine Suffers Catastrophic Failure: What We Know
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Chinese nuclear submarine disaster led to the death of 55 sailors. They died from hypoxia after oxygen systems malfunctioned.
The alleged "catastrophic failure" of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine caused the death of 55 sailors, The Times said. The news report was based on leaked British intelligence that said the incident took place in Yellow Sea on August 21. The submarine was identified as 093-417, which was armed with torpedoes. China has denied the loss of any submarine in the region, but the news report has been making waves across the world. The captain and 21 officers are among the dead, the report further said.
As per The Times report, the submarine was caught in a 'chain and anchor obstacle', which was laid there to trap the submarines of the US and allied nations.
This reportedly resulted in systems failure that required six hours of repair before the submarine could resurface. By then, the oxygen systems malfunctioned, resulting in the deaths of 55 crew members from hypoxia.
