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South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
bb1 Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:46 am
http://news.sky.com/story/1243357/south-korea-295-missing-after-ferry-sinks
South Korea: 295 Missing After Ferry Sinks
A huge rescue operation is underway after a ferry carrying hundreds of children sinks off the coast of South Korea.
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[b]Almost 300 people are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of South Korea.
Two people have been confirmed dead so far - a male student and a female crew member.
The South Korean Coastguard says 164 people have been rescued and 295 remain unaccounted for.
The ferry, with 459 people and 150 vehicles on board, was sailing to the southern island of Jeju when it sent a distress call at 9am local time (1am UK time) on Wednesday morning as it began listing to one side.
Soon afterwards it had completely capsized, with only the front part of its hull visible above the water.
A South Korean government spokesman said 95% of the ferry is now submerged.
There is no indication yet what caused the ship to list and roll onto its side, although one witness told television channel YTN there had been a "loud impact and noise" before it began sinking.
The 325 students on board are from a high school in Ansan, near Seoul, and were on their way to the island for a four-day trip, according to a relief team set up by officials in Gyeonggi province.
One student, Lim Hyung-min, told YTN he jumped into the ocean wearing a life jacket with other students and then swam to a rescue boat.
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http://news.sky.com/story/1243357/south-korea-295-missing-after-ferry-sinks
South Korea: 295 Missing After Ferry Sinks
A huge rescue operation is underway after a ferry carrying hundreds of children sinks off the coast of South Korea.
[video]
[b]Almost 300 people are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of South Korea.
Two people have been confirmed dead so far - a male student and a female crew member.
The South Korean Coastguard says 164 people have been rescued and 295 remain unaccounted for.
The ferry, with 459 people and 150 vehicles on board, was sailing to the southern island of Jeju when it sent a distress call at 9am local time (1am UK time) on Wednesday morning as it began listing to one side.
Soon afterwards it had completely capsized, with only the front part of its hull visible above the water.
A South Korean government spokesman said 95% of the ferry is now submerged.
There is no indication yet what caused the ship to list and roll onto its side, although one witness told television channel YTN there had been a "loud impact and noise" before it began sinking.
The 325 students on board are from a high school in Ansan, near Seoul, and were on their way to the island for a four-day trip, according to a relief team set up by officials in Gyeonggi province.
One student, Lim Hyung-min, told YTN he jumped into the ocean wearing a life jacket with other students and then swam to a rescue boat.
More at:
http://news.sky.com/story/1243357/south-korea-295-missing-after-ferry-sinks
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Re: South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
lily Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:19 pm
I hope they get the others to safety.
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Re: South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
bb1 Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:26 pm
It's not looking good, unfortunately.
http://news.sky.com/story/1243357/south-korea-295-missing-after-ferry-sinks
As with Costa Concordia, a modern, high-tec vessel seems to have managed to hit a rock that's been there for thousands of years.
http://news.sky.com/story/1243357/south-korea-295-missing-after-ferry-sinks
As with Costa Concordia, a modern, high-tec vessel seems to have managed to hit a rock that's been there for thousands of years.
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Re: South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
bb1 Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:20 pm
It looks horribly familiar, but it's even worse than the Costa Concordia as it sank after that pic was taken.
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Re: South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
lily Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:38 pm
That is so sad. The poor people and their families. 
P.S. Didn't we do this a few days ago too?
P.S. Didn't we do this a few days ago too?
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bb1 Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:40 pm
Yup. And the plane is still missing, and likely to stay that way for ever more.
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Re: South Korea ferry sinks, hundreds missing
lily Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:44 pm
I know, Bonny. Heartbreaking in all directions.
May their souls rest in peace.
May their souls rest in peace.
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bb1 Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:16 am
http://news.sky.com/story/1245792/south-korean-ferry-families-clash-with-police
Distraught relatives of hundreds of missing passengers on board the sunken South Korean ferry have clashed with police as the official death toll rises.
Up to 100 relatives gathered near a bridge linking the southwestern port city of Jindo to the mainland and tried to march across to take their protest to the capital, Seoul.
But police formed two lines to prevent the pushing and shoving relatives reaching the bridge.
"The government is the killer," some of the relatives shouted, as they pressed against the police lines.
It comes after a new transcript of communications with the ferry revealed a member of the crew questioned whether evacuating the ship was the right thing to do.
An unidentified crew member on the Sewol asked Jindo Vessel Traffic Services Centre (VTS) at 9.24am on Wednesday "If this ferry evacuates passengers, will they be rescued right away?"
The transcript, provided by Associated Press, is from half an hour after the ship began listing and followed several statements saying it was "impossible" for passengers to move.
The VTS official replies: "Even if it's impossible to broadcast, please go out and let the passengers wear life jackets and put on more clothing.
"The rescue of human lives of Sewol ferry... the captain should make your own decision and evacuate them."
Divers have recovered more bodies inside the South Korean sunken ferry, pushing the confirmed death toll above 50, officials say.
The discovery came after divers gained access to the inside of the ferry for the first time by breaking windows after three days of failed attempts due to strong currents and poor visibility.
It is thought 252 people, most of them children on a school trip, are still missing. There are 174 known survivors.
The 69-year-old captain of the ferry, Lee Joon-Seok, has been arrested on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Two other crew members have also been taken into custody.
They include a 25-year-old female third mate who prosecutors claim was steering the ferry for the first time through dangerous waters when the accident occurred on Wednesday.
Early reports suggest that the ferry, on a 300-mile (400km) voyage from the mainland port of Incheon to the resort island of Jeju, may have turned sharply and then listed before capsizing.
Investigators are looking at how the cargo was stowed, the safety record of the ship operator and the actions of the crew.
Witnesses say Lee and other crew members left the sinking ship before many of the passengers and that orders to evacuate were either not given, or not heard.
Lee said he feared that passengers would be swept away by the ferocious currents in the area if they leapt into the sea.
Hundreds of relatives gathered in a gymnasium in Jindo have spent days and nights awaiting news of their relatives on the ship.
Out of all the people on the ferry, 339 were either pupils or teachers from Danwon High School near Seoul.
This is starting to echo the missing plane.
Distraught relatives of hundreds of missing passengers on board the sunken South Korean ferry have clashed with police as the official death toll rises.
Up to 100 relatives gathered near a bridge linking the southwestern port city of Jindo to the mainland and tried to march across to take their protest to the capital, Seoul.
But police formed two lines to prevent the pushing and shoving relatives reaching the bridge.
"The government is the killer," some of the relatives shouted, as they pressed against the police lines.
It comes after a new transcript of communications with the ferry revealed a member of the crew questioned whether evacuating the ship was the right thing to do.
An unidentified crew member on the Sewol asked Jindo Vessel Traffic Services Centre (VTS) at 9.24am on Wednesday "If this ferry evacuates passengers, will they be rescued right away?"
The transcript, provided by Associated Press, is from half an hour after the ship began listing and followed several statements saying it was "impossible" for passengers to move.
The VTS official replies: "Even if it's impossible to broadcast, please go out and let the passengers wear life jackets and put on more clothing.
"The rescue of human lives of Sewol ferry... the captain should make your own decision and evacuate them."
Divers have recovered more bodies inside the South Korean sunken ferry, pushing the confirmed death toll above 50, officials say.
The discovery came after divers gained access to the inside of the ferry for the first time by breaking windows after three days of failed attempts due to strong currents and poor visibility.
It is thought 252 people, most of them children on a school trip, are still missing. There are 174 known survivors.
The 69-year-old captain of the ferry, Lee Joon-Seok, has been arrested on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Two other crew members have also been taken into custody.
They include a 25-year-old female third mate who prosecutors claim was steering the ferry for the first time through dangerous waters when the accident occurred on Wednesday.
Early reports suggest that the ferry, on a 300-mile (400km) voyage from the mainland port of Incheon to the resort island of Jeju, may have turned sharply and then listed before capsizing.
Investigators are looking at how the cargo was stowed, the safety record of the ship operator and the actions of the crew.
Witnesses say Lee and other crew members left the sinking ship before many of the passengers and that orders to evacuate were either not given, or not heard.
Lee said he feared that passengers would be swept away by the ferocious currents in the area if they leapt into the sea.
Hundreds of relatives gathered in a gymnasium in Jindo have spent days and nights awaiting news of their relatives on the ship.
Out of all the people on the ferry, 339 were either pupils or teachers from Danwon High School near Seoul.
This is starting to echo the missing plane.
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