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Korean couple found alive in capsized ship

2012-01-15 274 Dailymotion

A Korean couple has been found alive on a capsized cruise ship off the Italian coast, more than 24 hours after it ran aground.<br/> Firefighters were able to make voice contact with the couple from several decks above, finding them in a cabin.<br/> From a rescue boat, they docked in Porto San Stefano and boarded an ambulance.<br/> On Sunday -- search and rescue operations continued, with around 40 people still missing.<br/> The cruise ship is half-submerged in water, looming over the port of Giglio.<br/> Rescuers have made voice contact with another survivor and are trying to reach the person, an official said.<br/> More than 4,000 people were on board the Costa Concordia.<br/> At least three people have died and 70 were injured from the disaster. There are fears the death toll could rise.<br/> Rescue workers are working their way through 2,000 cabins on the vast luxury liner - which had a spa, restaurants, bars, cinemas and discotheques.<br/> The ship's captain was arrested for questioning. Many are asking why the vessel had come so close to the shore.<br/> The vessel's operator said the ship was sailing on its regular course when it struck a rock.<br/> Michaela Cabrera, Reuters.

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