South Korea’s coastguard has launched a major rescue operation after a ferry carrying 192 people crashed into a rock off the south west coast of the country.
Coastguard and civilian vessels are making their way to the scene.
An official from the Korea Coast Guard said the prospects of a rescue is good because the ferry is not showing signs of flooding or losing balance despite Sunday’s crash.
The official said four coast guard vessels and nearby civilian vessels are approaching the ferry for the rescue operation.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to office rules.
The area is not far from where a ferry sank and killed more than 300 people in 2014, triggering a national outpouring of grief and soul-searching over lax safety standards.