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The disaster cruise ship "Costa Concordia"
Passengers evacuated cruise ship "Costa Concordia". There are dead and missing.
Off the coast of Tuscany last night turned the events that forced involuntarily recall the "Titanic." Not far from the island of Giglio suffered a huge disaster cruise ship "Costa Concordia" 4-thousand people on board. Now come from Italy inconsistent data: either say six or eight of the victims, and it might not the final figures.
According to the frightened passengers all occurred during the dinner: they felt a strong blow from the tables flew utensils. Liner gave the bank and plunged into darkness. All the lights went out. The captain announced just about problems with electricity, but a few minutes later, seven whistles sounded - ordered all to immediately leave the ship.
Most of the passengers were taken ashore in boats, someone in the Coast Guard boat or helicopter, but few people in the moment of impact, was thrown overboard. And some in panic jumped into the water themselves, without life jackets. Now they continue the search for dozens missing. It is possible that there are still people in the cabins.
Presumably, the "Concordia" was stranded. 300-meter vessel tilted 20 degrees. It is reported that flooding does not threaten him. Liner fifteen hundred cabins with 4 pools and 5 restaurants, which the owners called a floating temple of fun, just released within a week Mediterranean cruise, reports NTV.
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Off the coast of Tuscany last night turned the events that forced involuntarily recall the "Titanic." Not far from the island of Giglio suffered a huge disaster cruise ship "Costa Concordia" 4-thousand people on board. Now come from Italy inconsistent data: either say six or eight of the victims, and it might not the final figures.
According to the frightened passengers all occurred during the dinner: they felt a strong blow from the tables flew utensils. Liner gave the bank and plunged into darkness. All the lights went out. The captain announced just about problems with electricity, but a few minutes later, seven whistles sounded - ordered all to immediately leave the ship.
Most of the passengers were taken ashore in boats, someone in the Coast Guard boat or helicopter, but few people in the moment of impact, was thrown overboard. And some in panic jumped into the water themselves, without life jackets. Now they continue the search for dozens missing. It is possible that there are still people in the cabins.
Presumably, the "Concordia" was stranded. 300-meter vessel tilted 20 degrees. It is reported that flooding does not threaten him. Liner fifteen hundred cabins with 4 pools and 5 restaurants, which the owners called a floating temple of fun, just released within a week Mediterranean cruise, reports NTV.
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