Hableány disaster

Hableány ([ˈhɒblɛaːɲ]; Hungarian for 'Mermaid') was a 27-metre (89 ft) river cruiser operated on the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary. On the rainy night of May 29, 2019, at 9:05 pm the 135-metre (443 ft) Viking Sigyn collided with Hableány from behind under the Margaret Bridge near the Parliament Building. Hableány sank in 7 seconds. The heavy rainfall and the resulting strong currents hampered rescue efforts, with some bodies found 100 km downstream. With 2 Hungarian crew and 33 South Korean tourists on board, 7 tourists were rescued at the scene; one person is still missing and all others were later found to be dead.

Sinking of Hableány
Hableány seen in April 2017
Collision site
Location of collision
Details
Date29 May 2019 (2019-05-29)
9:05 PM CEST (UTC+2)
LocationDanube River
Coordinates47°30′50″N 19°02′42″E
CountryBudapest, Hungary
CauseCollision with another vessel
Statistics
Passengers33
Crew2
Deaths27
Injured7
Missing1 (as of 15 October 2019)
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