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Diving in Thailand found more dead in the tourist boat that fled in front of Phuket on Thursday. In total, 41 people are now found dead while 15 are missing.
Most of the tourists on board were Chinese. Rescue teams speak of a heartbreaking vision that met divers in the sunken boat
– The dead children are in the arms of their deceased parents. They are tragic, but the best divers can do is pick up the dead and bring them to their loved ones, says one of the divers involved in the rescue operation.
On Saturday, the Thai emergency services informed that the search for those who are still missing.
– The search operation will continue, but we are waiting for rain and harsh conditions at sea, so we are fighting against the clock, says a spokesman for the Department of Crisis
– The Probability to find survivors It's small, he adds
In parallel, the police began an investigation into the accident to find out why the tourist boat sank and why it was at sea under such difficult conditions . Thailand is in the middle of the monsoon season, and boat traffic is advisable during this period.
Phuket authorities say that residences on the island are full and the accident is described as the worst tourist accident in Thailand's recent history. survivors and also ordered more refrigerators for shelters.
– We hope to find missing persons as quickly as possible, by providing assistance to the wounded and family members of those involved in the accident and by helping them to prepare themselves. next step, says the Chinese ambassador to Thailand
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