At least 124 people were injured when a high-speed ferry
travelling to Hong Kong from Macau hit an object in the
water. The ferry, with 174 passengers and crew on board, lost
power close to Lantau island, at about 18:00 local time
(10:00GMT) and began taking on water, official told the
BBC.
travelling to Hong Kong from Macau hit an object in the
water. The ferry, with 174 passengers and crew on board, lost
power close to Lantau island, at about 18:00 local time
(10:00GMT) and began taking on water, official told the
BBC.
Marine police boats were sent to rescue the passengers,
with local media saying many had injuries to limbs and
faces. Some passengers waited on board to be rescued for
several hours. “The lights suddenly went out. It was chaotic at first but
then the passengers managed to calm down soon,” one
passenger told the South China Morning Post.
The RTHK news site said five people were still in a critical
condition on Monday morning.
Hong Kong has one of the busiest waterways in the world,
with the Macau route one of the most popular.
Safety standards are high but there have been several
serious accidents in recent years
Dozens of people were injured in November 2013 in a
similar incident with a ferry hitting an object in the water.
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