The Donghae Regional Coast Guard will strengthen safety measures for coastal areas until September 30 to prevent accidents. Analysis shows 98% of drowning victims did not wear life jackets, and 68% of accidents occurred in summer.
A new trial in Sydney's east allows rock fishers to borrow life jackets for free in an effort to reduce drownings. The Life Jacket Library, located at Des Renford Leisure Centre, aims to address the high number of fatalities in the area, particularly among new migrants and experienced fishers who take risks.
An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly after midnight on Monday, with passengers recalling being jolted and struggling to retrieve life jackets as they were stranded on the vessel for more than an hour. The small crowd was returning home on Mother’s Day on Sunday and caught the last ferry to Mui Wo at 12.30am the next day from Central ferry pier No 6. But some 25 minutes later at 12.55am, the First Ferry VI vessel crashed into the Hei Ling Chau...
A Delhi family's sightseeing trip in Jabalpur ended in tragedy when their cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam, killing ten people, including three members of the Massey family. Survivors and relatives have alleged negligence, citing a lack of safety warnings and rescue infrastructure.
A family from Delhi on a housewarming trip to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, experienced a devastating tragedy when their cruise boat capsized in a sudden storm, resulting in the deaths of three members. Relatives allege negligence by authorities and boat operators.
Search teams recovered the eighth and ninth bodies from Bargi Dam, including a mother, Marina Massey, and her four-year-old son, Trishaan, still embracing each other. Despite wearing life jackets, they were likely trapped in the lower cabin as the boat capsized. Officials believe Marina instinctively tried to protect her son in their final moments.
A Bargi Dam cruise survivor alleges pilot and crew abandoned passengers before the boat sank, leaving them to fend for themselves. Despite a sudden storm, lifejackets were reportedly unavailable initially. Nine have died, six are missing, and a high-level probe has been ordered. Officials are struggling to confirm passenger numbers due to unregistered boardings.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam near Jabalpur, resulting in at least nine deaths. The vessel, carrying 43 passengers, overturned during a sudden, severe storm with high winds. Survivors allege life jackets were distributed only after the boat began sinking, raising questions about safety protocols.
A cruise boat capsized at Jabalpur's Bargi dam on the Narmada River, throwing dozens of tourists into turbulent waters and exposing alleged safety negligence by Madhya Pradesh Tourism. Survivors report no life jackets were provided, children were unsupervised, and railings were inadequate. The incident echoes a near-tragedy in Bhopal in 2022, where the tourism department had promised statewide safety reforms that reportedly remained unfulfilled.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized during a sudden storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir on the Narmada River in Jabalpur on Thursday evening, killing four people and leaving 17 missing. The vessel carrying around 43 passengers and crew was caught in turbulent conditions when wind speeds surged to 60-70 kmph around 6pm. Twenty-two people were rescued, including Captain Madan Patel. Survivors alleged life jackets were distributed only after the vessel started sinking. The state government ordered an inquiry and announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for families of the deceased.
A life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli has been sold at auction for £670,000 - more than double its estimated price of £250,000-£350,000. The first-class passenger used the vest, featuring 12 pockets and signed by survivors, before entering a lifeboat in 1912. It is the only Titanic life jacket to be sold at auction in the 114 years since the ship sank. A lifeboat seat cushion sold for £390,000 at the same auction.
A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
