An extensive South Korean salvage operation successfully raised the Sewol ferry, which capsized nearly three years ago. http://www.voanews.com/a/south-korean-sewol-ferry-raised-after-three-years/3778413.html | Voice of America

Today marks the anniversary of the sinking of the M.V. Sewol, a passenger ferry travelling between the South Korean city of Incheon and Jeju Island. The first emergency calls were made before 9:00 A.M., and shortly after, an announcement went out over the intercom, urging passengers to stay put. Nearly an hour later, the captain jumped a railing, landed on a patrol boat, and abandoned ship. More than 100 were still sheltering in place onboard. Of the passengers and crew, 172 survived; 304 died i

Tune in to watch a documentary that covers the South Korean Sewol ferry tragedy and focuses on the determination of victims' mothers in recovering their children's bodies from the carcass for the past 3 years. | NHK WORLD-JAPAN