CNA South Korean ferry with 267 passengers on board runs aground

A South Korean passenger ferry travelling from Jeju Island to Mokpo ran aground after hitting a rocky island near Jindo on Wednesday (Nov 19). All 267 people on board were rescued, with 27 sustaining minor injuries. South Korea’s Coast Guard said a mistake by the captain or navigating officer might have caused the accident, but a thorough investigation will be conducted. https://cna.asia/4poCzja

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