Death toll confirmed 64

The death toll from a sunken ferry off South Korea’s south coast rose to 64 early Monday as search operations were set to resume for a sixth day following the disaster.

Hopes of finding any survivors were fading rapidly as none of the 302 missing passengers have been found alive since the 6,825-ton ferry Sewol capsized and sank off the southwestern island of Jindo on Wednesday.

Of the 476 people on board, only 174 passengers, including the ferry’s captain and most of its crew, were rescued as the boat listed due to what is believed to have been a sharper than usual turn.

Rescue officials said they plan to resume search operations by mobilizing a total of 212 boats, including 90 Coast Guard vessels, 32 naval ships, 34 aircraft, and 556 military and civilian rescue workers, including divers.

The rescue team worked through the night with the help of remotely operated vehicles that entered the vessel through its bow to conduct search operations inside.

The team also extended the guide lines attached to the stern to help divers get deeper inside the vessel.

Weather in the area was forecast to be mild, with waves expected to reach between 0.5 and 1 meter, and wind blowing at a speed of 6 to 9 meters per second. The korea times список банков