3년만에 세월호 물 밖으로 꺼내는 인양 작업 착수
To begin, we go straight to the massive operation to raise the Sewol-ho ferry, which sank in 2014... and was one of the worst maritime disasters in Korea's history.
Progress is being made by the hour.
But there's been a slight delay in the plan to lift the vessel, which is no easy task considering its sheer size and weight.
We connect to our Shin Se-min standing by where the action is.
Se-min,... could you updates us on the progress made.
The operators and the engineers at the salvage site are doing their best to move things forward as quickly as they can.
A little less than two hours ago, the oceans ministry confirmed that the body of the ship had been risen to six-meters above the water -- nearly half of the target height of 13-meters.
According to the plan, that's the level they have to raise the ship in order to place it on to a semi-submersible ship for transport.
Once the sunken ferry is ready for transport, it will be moved to Mokpo New Port, just 90 kilometers away from here, but it will take at least eight-days to get there.
All this will have to be done by Friday, tomorrow, a deadline set by the government for the completion of the first stage of the salvaging operation.
Friday is also the last day of the neap tide,... when the gap between the high and low tides is at its minimum,... a favorable condition for the salvage operation.
This is certainly an emotional moment for the entire nation.
Especially for the families and friends of the victims of that disaster.
As the day progresses, here at Paengmok-hang Harbor, the nearest point of land to the tragic site,... we're seeing rows of people dropping by.
After the news that the government would salvage the ferry broke,... area residents and visitors from outside of the city started dropping by to walk around the place that so many people remember from what happened almost three years ago.
"My heart sank after seeing the news that they're raising the ferry from the water. As a father myself, I felt sorry about everything that happened with the accident -- the cause, the conspiracy,... the loss of life. It makes my heart ache, so I came here to greet the victims as they return home."
"Looking at this place makes me feel a little lonely. It was an accident that should never have happened,... and there are no words to describe my feelings about the incident."
Volunteers are handing out warm tea, just as they did back then, and welcoming some of the visitors.
And we've seen some of the relatives of the missing victims at the harbor here,... but most of the families are out on the water on patrol ships to get a closer look at the actual operation.
Daniel.
Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages
Facebook(NEWS): [ Ссылка ]
Homepage: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
