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By Amina Nazarli

Despite strong winds, search for missing oilmen in the Caspian Sea is underway, Trend reports with reference to the headquarters created in connection with the disaster.

The operative headquarters announced that the search isn’t ceasing despite the wind gusts reaching 35 meters per second, adding that the operation involves ships and helicopters.

The decision on tomorrow’s search will depend on the weather, the headquarters reported.

A fire broke out on the offshore platform #10 of SOCAR’s Gunashli field on December 4, after an underwater high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged in strong storm. Out of 63 people who were on platform at the moment of accident only 33 were rescued, while 23 are still regarded missing with seven dead.

Also, as a result of the storm, a booth on base #501 got washed out to the sea at approximately 12:30 local time, on December 4. At the time, the booth contained three people - Javad Khudaverdiyev, Bahman Jafarov and Rovshan Mammadov.

Currently, workers are installing an equipment to put out the ongoing fire on the offshore platform, brought to the country from the well control company Boots & Coots.

After installation of the equipment the company will join the firefighting.

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