Boat with over 170 people sinks in Russia's Volga

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Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - A boat carrying over 170 people sank in Russia's Volga river on Sunday, a spokeswoman for Emergency Ministry said.

Two bodies had been recovered and 96 people were unaccounted for after the Bulgaria sank at 1358 local time (0858 GMT) in the Tatarstan region, she said.

"We don't know yet why it sank. There were 140 passengers and 33 staff. Two were found dead, a passing boat saved some people. Ninety six are unaccounted for," she said.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/10/russia-boat-idUSLDE76906A20110710

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1. Cruise ship sinks on Volga, at least two dead

Source: Ria Novosti

At least two people died after a cruise ship carrying over 170 people sank on the Volga River, the regional emergences center said on Sunday.

"Overall, there were 140 passengers and 33 crewmembers aboard the double-deck cruise ship. As many as 55 people have been rescued by a passing ship," the emergencies center said.

The cruise ship Bulgaria sank at 13:58 Moscow time (09:58 GMT) on Sunday near the village of Syukeyevo in the Kansko-Ustinovsky district of the Republic of Tatarstan. Earlier reports said there were 22 people aboard the ship.

A helicopter and two rescue boats are currently working on the scene of the incident.

Read more: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110710/165117478.html