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April 16, 2014 06:09 pm GMT
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4 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Ferry Sinks Off South Korean Coast
Four people are dead, 55 are injured and hundreds are missing after a ferry carrying more than 470 people capsized off the southern coast of South Korea.
Officials fear the death toll will rise throughout the day.
The ship, which was carrying a number of high school students on a trip to a nearby island, sent out a distress signal at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday, NPR reports
Less than two hours later had completely turned over, leaving the majority of it under water.
Nearly 300 people who were on board the ship are now missing, and a frantic search of the ship and surrounding waters is underway Read more...
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