Bangladesh: Violent Wind: 2002/05/03
| Period | 2002/05/03 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Bangladesh |
| Event Type | Violent Wind |
| Outline | The triple-decked M.V. Salahuddin-2, which sank at around midnight on Friday, was on its way to Patuakhali from Dhaka in Bangladesh, officials said. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| ロイター 2002/05/11 | ||
| Dead: 369 people Missing: at least 100 people |
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Report/Articles
Reuters 2002/05/11
The toll from Bangladesh's second worst ferry disaster on record could rise above 450, with 369 bodies now found and at least 100 people still missing
Reuters 2002/05/07
Rescuers have retrieved more than 320 bodies from the ferry and dozens more are believed to have been swept away by storm-swollen river waters.
Reuters 2002/05/06
Police said 271 bodies had been recovered.
BBC News 2002/05/04
Only two bodies have so far been recovered, reports say - a woman and a child.
Reuters 2002/05/04
A ferry carrying about 500 passengers has sunk in a storm in southern Bangladesh overnight and officials fear hundreds may have died or been swept away by strong river currents.
Geographycal Data
Yahoo! News Photo 2002/05/04
A map of the area