Seven Dead And Many Missing After Boat Capsizes in Budapest
Thirty-three people, mostly tourists from South Korea, were on board the boat when it was hit by another vessel while moored, the MTI news agency said, as reported by BBC.
The incident occurred at about 22:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
The Danube river, a popular draw for tourists, had swelled due to heavy rainfall, causing strong currents.
The boat that sank was identified as the "Hableany", or Mermaid. The vessel has two decks and a capacity of 45 people for sightseeing trips.
South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed that 19 Koreans were missing, and said the government planned to send a team of officials to Hungary, adding that counselling would be made available to victims' families.
Speaking at a press conference in the South Korean capital, Seoul, a spokesman for the travel agency behind the group's tour, Lee Sang-moo, said that at least one child was among the missing.
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