Rising water levels and fast currents complicate rescue operations in Hungary ferry accident
- 5 years ago
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Rescue efforts are ongoing in Hungary... to find those missing after a cruise boat sunk on the Danube River on Wednesday.
Seven South Korean nationals have been confirmed dead so far,... and 21 other people are still missing.
Days of continued rain have triggered rising water levels and faster currents,... forcing a temporary suspension of underwater search operations.
Preparations to salvage the sunken vessel are also being made,... but unfavorable conditions at the river... have also halted those efforts.
South Korea's emergency response team arrived in the country yesterday,... and officially began its own rescue efforts... with the support of local authorities on Saturday local time.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in Hungary... to find those missing after a cruise boat sunk on the Danube River on Wednesday.
Seven South Korean nationals have been confirmed dead so far,... and 21 other people are still missing.
Days of continued rain have triggered rising water levels and faster currents,... forcing a temporary suspension of underwater search operations.
Preparations to salvage the sunken vessel are also being made,... but unfavorable conditions at the river... have also halted those efforts.
South Korea's emergency response team arrived in the country yesterday,... and officially began its own rescue efforts... with the support of local authorities on Saturday local time.