May 04, 2026 01:12 pm (IST)
South Korean ferry mishap: Death toll crosses 150
Seoul, Apr 23 (IBNS): The death toll from the ferry mishap in South Korea has touched more than 150 people media reports said on Wednesday.
Rescue workers have pulled out several bodies from the capsized ferry on Wednesday.
"As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, 152 people had been confirmed dead while 150 others remained missing," South Korea's Yonhap news agency said quoting officials of the government task force handling the disaster.
The ferry was capsized last Wednesday.
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