Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Desperate search as death toll rises in Kandal ferry disaster
Authorities have reported that at least 8 young students have died after a ferry sunk in Kandal Province last night – and 4 more are still missing.
According to the report of the Kandal Provincial Police, as of 9:00 am on the 14th of October, out of at least 15 people missing, law enforcement forces have found the bodies of 8 students, with 4 students being found alive.
The ferry sank at Kampong Dor Toteung, whilst crossing from Ampil Teuk village to Koh Chamroeun village, Kampong Phnom commune, Leuk Dek district, Kandal province late last night.
Rescuers have searched the river all night in an attempt to find more of the students, but it is feared that more may be found dead.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168570/ ... -disaster/
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What a terrible, terrible tragedy. Where were the life vests?
RIP and condolences to all those involved.
Authorities have reported that at least 8 young students have died after a ferry sunk in Kandal Province last night – and 4 more are still missing.
According to the report of the Kandal Provincial Police, as of 9:00 am on the 14th of October, out of at least 15 people missing, law enforcement forces have found the bodies of 8 students, with 4 students being found alive.
The ferry sank at Kampong Dor Toteung, whilst crossing from Ampil Teuk village to Koh Chamroeun village, Kampong Phnom commune, Leuk Dek district, Kandal province late last night.
Rescuers have searched the river all night in an attempt to find more of the students, but it is feared that more may be found dead.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168570/ ... -disaster/
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What a terrible, terrible tragedy. Where were the life vests?
RIP and condolences to all those involved.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
"He stated that rising water levels due to heavy rains had caused the disaster"
How does high water cause a ferry to sink? I guess it might have hit a submerged tree or something.
Basic swimming lessons should be taught in school but I fear that is a long way off. Many Cambodians have a fear of water, and rightly so.
RIP.
How does high water cause a ferry to sink? I guess it might have hit a submerged tree or something.
Basic swimming lessons should be taught in school but I fear that is a long way off. Many Cambodians have a fear of water, and rightly so.
RIP.
People of the world, spice up your life.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
According to a teacher friend of mine, the small ferry was overloaded. No-one knows for sure how many students were aboard but estimated to be 15-20, about 12-15 years old. There were apparently no life jackets on the boat whatsoever. There is rising anger as to how this easily preventable tragedy could have happened.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Pretty sure no ferries in Cambodia have life jackets or any form of governance. The Chroy Changvar ferries do not even have any barrier or chain!xandreu wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:07 am According to a teacher friend of mine, the small ferry was overloaded. No-one knows for sure how many students were aboard but estimated to be 15-20, about 12-15 years old. There were apparently no life jackets on the boat whatsoever. There is rising anger as to how this easily preventable tragedy could have happened.
People of the world, spice up your life.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Horrible news. RIP.
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Bloody hell.
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Many moons ago, "Snow" (former expat [RIP]) used to live over at Chroy Changvar and catch the ferry across the Tonle Sap to go to work each day. He would always carry an empty 5 liter plastic container with him. When I asked about the plastic container, he told me it was because the ferries had no life jackets and if there was an accident he would have his container of air to keep him afloat.
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Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Sounds like something hinky happened.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
Ironic that most of those searching for the bodies are wearing life jackets.
As much as I love living here, sometimes, I'm sorry to say this, but I'm left in absolute despair at Khmer society. How much is a life jacket? How much is a life? Especially a child's life?
Such simple, basic, cheap and easy to implement measures like ensuring everyone is wearing a life jacket could have saved the lives of many innocent kids who were simply going home from school. It's disgusting, and I hope there is enough anger that the person/people responsible are properly held to account.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
Re: Many students dead and missing after ferry sinking
I remember in Sihanoukville about 7 young kids all died in the pond, after their play boat capsized, near Independence. They were only 5 feet or so from the land.
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