At least 36 people dead after Hong Kong ferry collision
HONG KONG (Reuters) – At least 36 people died and dozens were injured when a ferry carrying more than 120 revelers on a company outing collided with another ferry and sank near an island south of Hong Kong on Monday night, in one of the city’s worst maritime accidents. The ferry belonging to the Hongkong Electric Company, controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, was taking staff and family members to watch fireworks in the city’s Victoria Harbour to celebrate China’s National Day and mid-autumn festival when it hit the other ship and began sinking near Lamma island. . . .
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