A tour boat collided on the river Danube in Budapest with another ship. Then it capsized and went under. At least seven people were killed. Many passengers are still missing.
In a shipwreck on the Danube in Budapest at least seven people have been killed. This is a speaker of the Hungarian national ambulance and emergency service was informed of the night. 19 passengers are missing, according to authorities information. Search for them with the help of divers difficult: Heavy rain since early may, the water level of the Danube to rise.
The excursion ship “Hableany” (mermaid) with 35 people on Board was pushed on the height of the Parliament building with another ship. Then it capsized and went under. In the case of the 33 passengers on Board the ship were tourists from South Korea. In addition, two members of the crew stayed on the ship. Several people were injured hospitalized. A Person could be successfully revived.
the rescuers
section of the Large spotlights illuminated parts of the surface of the Danube in Budapest. Hungary’s health Minister, Ildikó Horváth travelled to the disaster. President of South Korea, Moon Jae In told the authorities that “all available resources” for the rescue provide. The South Korean foreign Ministry announced that it plans to send a group of 18 officials and rescue forces to Budapest.
the cause of The collision with the larger ship is still unclear. The 27-Meter-long and 60 passengers out of misfortune put the ship belongs to the Budapest shipping company panoramic Deck.
The Danube flows right through Budapest and divides the two halves of Buda and Pest from each other. Excursions by ship to section when tourists are on the Budapest river is very popular, because this beautiful and photogenic views of landmarks such as the castle of Buda and the Parliament building offer.