South Korean ferry tragedy at sea
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In this image taken from video from Mokpo Coast Guard, passengers from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, are rescued by South Korean Coast guard in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, south of Seoul, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Nearly 300 people were still missing Wednesday several hours after the ferry carrying 477, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast. (AP Photo/Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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In this photo released by Jeollanamdo via Yonhap News Agency, South Korean rescue team boats and fishing boats try to rescue passengers of a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, south of Seoul, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Nearly 300 people were still missing Wednesday several hours after a ferry carrying 477, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast. (AP Photo/Jeollanamdo via Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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A South Korean passenger ship that has been sinking is seen at the sea off Jindo
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A part of a South Korean passenger ship that has been sinking, is seen at the sea off Jindo
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Still image shows a South Korean maritime police helicopter rescuing passengers from a sinking ship in the sea off Jindo
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A South Korean passenger ship that has been sinking is seen at the sea off Jindo
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A South Korean passenger ship that has been sinking, is seen at the sea off Jindo
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Helicopters are seen above a South Korean passenger ship that has been sinking, in the sea off Jindo
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Helicopters rush to aid 477 passengers and crew aboard this sinking South Korean ferry some 20 kilometres off the island of Byungpoong in Jindo, as shown in this South Korea Coast Guard photo from April 16, 2014
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Part of South Korean passenger ship "Sewol" that has been sinking is seen as South Korean maritime policemen search for passengers in the sea off Jindo
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Still image shows a South Korean maritime police helicopter rescuing passengers from a sinking ship in the sea off Jindo
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South Korean coast guard officers and rescue team members try to rescue passengers from the ferry Sewol in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, south of Seoul, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Dozens of boats, helicopters and divers scrambled Wednesday to rescue more than 470 people, including 325 high school students on a school trip, after a ferry sank off South Korea's southern coast. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Hyung Min-woo) KOREA OUT
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In this image taken from video released by News Y via Yonhap, passengers from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, are rescued by a South Korean Coast Guard helicopter in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, south of Seoul, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Nearly 300 people were still missing Wednesday several hours after the ferry carrying 477, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast. (AP Photo/Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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The South Korean Coast Guard rescue some of the passengers from a ferry sinking some 20 kilometres off the island of Byungpoong in Jindo on April 16, 2014, in this South Korea Coast Guard image
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Passengers are rescued by South Korean maritime policemen from a sinking ship "Sewol" in the sea off Jindo
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The South Korean Coast Guard rescue some of the passengers from a ferry sinking some 20 kilometres off the island of Byungpoong in Jindo on April 16, 2014, in this South Korea Coast Guard image
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Rescued passengers from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, are escorted by rescue teams on their arrival at a port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. More than 100 people were still unaccounted Wednesday several hours after the ferry carrying 476, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Park Chul-heung) KOREA OUT
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The South Korean Coast Guard rescue some of the passengers from a ferry sinking some 20 kilometres off the island of Byungpoong in Jindo on April 16, 2014, in this South Korea Coast Guard image
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A rescued passenger from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, is carried by rescue teams on his arrival at Jindo port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Dozens of military boats and helicopters scrambled Wednesday to rescue more than 470 people, including 325 high school students on a school trip, after the ferry sank off South Korea's southern coast, officials said. (AP Photo/Park Chul-heung, Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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An injured passenger who was on a sinking ship, is rescued by South Korean maritime policemen, in the sea off Jindo
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Ambulances wait for rescued passengers from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, at Jindo port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Dozens of military boats and helicopters scrambled Wednesday to rescue more than 470 people, including 325 high school students on a school trip, after the ferry sank off South Korea's southern coast, officials said. (AP Photo/Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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A rescued passenger from a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, is carried by police and rescue teams on his arrival at Jindo port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Dozens of rescue boats and helicopters are scrambling to save more than 470 people, including many high school students, caught on a ferry sinking off South Korea's southern coast, officials said. There are no immediate reports of causalities. (AP Photo/Park Chul-heung, Yonhap) KOREA OUT
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A man points at a name in the survivors name list at a gym where rescued passengers gather in Jindo
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Rescued passengers are escorted by members of a rescue team upon their arrival at a port in Jindo, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. More than 100 people were still unaccounted Wednesday several hours after a ferry carrying 476, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea's southern coast, killing at least two and injuring 14, officials said. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Park Chul-heung) KOREA OUT
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An injured passenger rescued by South Korean maritime policemen from a sinking ship "Sewol" in the sea off Jindo, is treated at a port in Seogeochado
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Rescued passengers wrapped in blankets, who were on a sinking ferry "Sewol" in the sea off Jindo, gather at a port in Seogeochado
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Two people have died after after a South Korean ferry capsized at sea on Wednesday.The ferry was believed to be carrying some 477 people onboard - 448 passengers and 29 crew members. The passengers comprised 324 high school students travelling with 14 teachers. The ferry was bound for the southern resort island of Jeju when it ran into trouble about 20 km off the southern coast. The vessel was also carrying 150 cars. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, as more than 300 people are still unaccounted for.