Sunday, January 15, 2012

Italy - Raw video captures terror felt by passengers on the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia

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A video filmed one of the passengers on the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia captures the terrifying moments while rescuers sought to bring them to safety.
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BBC News - Italy cruise ship passenger: 'I had to swim ashore'
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One of the passengers from the stricken Costa Concordia has explained how he had to swim ashore because the ship's lifeboats were not working.

He told how he and his wife were given dry clothes and blankets by people on the island of Girgio.
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BBC News - Italy cruise ship: Passenger's video from the lifeboat
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Amateur video filmed by some of the passengers escaping the Costa Concordia captures the uncertainty and confusion of those who had been on board.

Most of the ship's 4,000 passengers and crew reached land by lifeboats but some swam ashore. Three people have been confirmed dead and up to 41 are unaccounted for.

Adam Parsons reports.

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