A Viking river ship collided with a smaller sightseeing boat on Wednesday evening while traveling through Budapest.
A Viking river cruise ship is moored in Budapest after it collided with a smaller sightseeing boat on Wednesday evening, killing at least seven South Korean tourists.
The Viking Sigyn, a 95-room river cruise ship, collided with a smaller sightseeing boat as it was approaching the Margaret Bridge in the heart of Hungary’s capital at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The sightseeing boat, which was carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two Hungarian personnel, quickly capsized and sunk, according to authorities.
A search party is continuing to scour the river for the missing passengers, according to authorities who spoke at a on Thursday. The efforts have been made more difficult by heavy rain, high water levels and darkness. The incident is also being investigated as a criminal matter, authorities said.
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