South Korean couple, who were on honeymoon, were found in a cabin two decks above the water line
A passenger from South Korea walks with Italian firefighters after being rescued from the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia which ran aground the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio
A honeymooning couple have been rescued from the submerged Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia more than 24 hours after it ran aground off the coast of Tuscany.
The South Korean newlyweds were found by rescuers in a cabin two decks above the water line of the Mediterranean. It is understood the pair, who are 29 years old, are in good condition.
Fire commander Vincenzo Bennardo said rescuers had been banging on doors of the ship cabins and finally heard a reply from one of the rooms early on Sunday. They had not stopped going door-to-door during the night in the non-submerged part of the ship, he said.
The Costa Concordia hit a reef during dinner on Friday and capsized off Tuscany, forcing the evacuation of about 4,200 people. Three bodies were found and about 40 more remained unaccounted for.
A massive coastguard evacuation and rescue operation was launched, but despite the panic among passengers the vast majority of people on board made it to safety.
The cruise liner is now lying on its side 200 metres off the island of Giglio with a 70-to-100-metre hole in the hull.
Teams of divers are continuing their hunt for survivors who may be trapped in the submerged half of the ship.
The South Korean newlyweds were found by rescuers in a cabin two decks above the water line of the Mediterranean. It is understood the pair, who are 29 years old, are in good condition.
Fire commander Vincenzo Bennardo said rescuers had been banging on doors of the ship cabins and finally heard a reply from one of the rooms early on Sunday. They had not stopped going door-to-door during the night in the non-submerged part of the ship, he said.
The Costa Concordia hit a reef during dinner on Friday and capsized off Tuscany, forcing the evacuation of about 4,200 people. Three bodies were found and about 40 more remained unaccounted for.
A massive coastguard evacuation and rescue operation was launched, but despite the panic among passengers the vast majority of people on board made it to safety.
The cruise liner is now lying on its side 200 metres off the island of Giglio with a 70-to-100-metre hole in the hull.
Teams of divers are continuing their hunt for survivors who may be trapped in the submerged half of the ship.
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