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Divers who entered the wreck of an excursion boat that sank in a storm off the Thai island of Phuket described harrowing body scenes. Children found in the arms of their mothers.
The tragedy of Thursday hits 33 people, all Chinese nationals, in the biggest disaster of Thai tourism in years.
"It's very hard to see … it's traumatic, it's tragic but The best thing to do, our job as divers, is to bring the bodies back to their families, "said divers Philip Entremont reporters before resuming the search Saturday
The boat, with 105 people, including 93 tourists, capsized it was hit by waves high 16 feet.
The death toll jumped on Friday after the Navy sent divers to wreck on Friday. In the images shortly after the sinking, rescued people were sitting in large rubber life rafts surrounded by shacks.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, head of the Thai military government, expressed "the deepest condolences and condolences to the families of the dead. The government "will make every effort to find those who are still missing and will support all survivors of this tragic event," he said in a statement. causing death and injury.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for comprehensive search and rescue efforts, urging Chinese Foreign Ministry and diplomats to take greater action, and urging authorities Thai people to spare no effort. Chinese Ambassador Lyu Jian had an "emergency conversation" over the phone with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, the Chinese Embassy said in a statement, inviting the Thailand to mobilize quickly. make it appropriate For Chinese tourists rescued, to care for and treat the wounded and to receive the family members of the Chinese tourists involved. "
Lyu expressed hope that the cause of the capsizing would be quickly ascertained and asked Somkid to cooperate closely with the relevant Thai agencies.The fatal accidents among foreign tourists on Thai beaches are not unusual, but normally involve drowning in dangerous bathing areas or accidents involving smaller boats
