(7 Jun 2019) A huge floating crane arrived at the location of a sunken tour boat in Budapest on Friday and officials said that preparations may take at least another two days.
The crane was positioned near the Margit Bridge, as preparations got underway to raise the wreck of the Hableany from the floor of the River Danube.
Nandor Jasenszky, a spokesman for the rescue team, said divers were setting up harnesses and lifting points on the sunken tour boat, with preparations expected to be concluded by Friday.
The crane will only be able to begin the lift when Danube water levels fall.
Eighteen South Korean tourists and a Hungarian crewman are confirmed dead, with nine people still missing in the aftermath of the May 29 collision between the Hableany (Mermaid) and a river cruise ship, the Viking Sigyn.
Seven South Koreans were rescued.
Hungarian river police are using 15 vessels and several cadaver dogs in their search for the missing.
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