"南韓船難死亡人數破百"

南韓世越號沉沒已超過十天。經統計已確認有108人死亡、198人下落不明，只有174人獲救。目前官方與民間已投入數百艘的船隻進行打撈，另外也有數十架直昇機與五六百名的潛水人員進行搜救。

經南韓當局公布的調查報告，急速轉彎是導致船隻翻覆的主要原因。然而在船隻已發生傾斜後，依慣例應該要求旅客上甲板搭乘救生艇逃生才對，為何船員反而要求旅客留在客艙而不是上甲板，實在令人匪夷所思。

另外也有其它海事專家提出建言，萬一發生船難時，一定要在第一時間穿好救生衣往甲板上跑等待救援。如果船隻已發生傾斜開始沉沒時，則要適時跳離船體並向外游至少30公尺以上，以避免被沉船時的旋渦捲入海中。

(International) Death Toll in South Koreas Ferry Disaster Passes 100

It has been more than ten days since South Korean ferry Sewol sank. The confirmed death toll is now 108, with 198 people still missing and only 174 survivors. Currently, authorities and non-government groups have sent hundreds of rescue boats to the area to search for survivors, as well as dozens of helicopters and 500 to 600 divers to join the rescue effort.

According to the investigation report released by local authorities, it was mainly the sharp turn the ferry made that caused it to capsize. However, it is bewildering as to why the crew members ordered the passengers to stay put in their cabins after the vessel started to tilt when, according to protocol, they should have asked them to go on the deck and board the lifeboats.

Additionally, several maritime experts have pointed out that in the event of an emergency on the open seas, passengers must put on life jackets at once, quickly go on the deck and wait for rescue. If the vessel has already been tilted and started to sink, they need to find an appropriate time to jump off it and swim at least 30 meters away from the vessel to avoid being sucked into a whirlpool if it sinks.

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