South Korea begin raising ferry in which 304 died

Workers on two barges slipped 66 cables beneath the Sewol ferry, which has been lying on its left side in about 40 metres of water.

South Korea begin raising ferry in which 304 died

South Korean salvage workers have begun the process of raising a large ferry that sank in 2014, killing more than 300 people.

Workers on two barges slipped 66 cables beneath the Sewol ferry, which has been lying on its left side in about 40 metres of water.

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