Only passengers wearing life jackets had a real chance to swim to safety in the storm. More details are emerging about the deadly Danube boat accident.

New details emerged about the Danube boat accident

According to ABC News, four people drowned when a sightseeing boat was caught in a severe storm on the Sulina branch of the Danube Delta on Monday, near the Musura Gulf. Fourteen people were on board when the vessel capsized around 7:30 PM local time due to strong winds and high waves. Of those, six were wearing life jackets and all managed to swim to shore.

The eight others who fell into the water without life jackets were searched for and rescued by teams from the Tulcea County Emergency Inspectorate (ISU), the coast guard, the Romanian Maritime Rescue Agency (ARSVOM), the Tulcea County traffic police, harbor authorities, and numerous local residents using their own boats.

Survivors hospitalised

A total of ten people survived the accident and were taken to Tulcea County Hospital. Authorities have confirmed that none are in life-threatening condition.

Among the four victims was a child. Despite efforts to resuscitate them after being pulled from the water, the attempts were unsuccessful. Neither the victims’ names nor their nationalities have been disclosed by Romanian news agency Agerpress.

Authorities ended the search operation at 10:30 PM local time after all passengers were accounted for.

A video offering a glimpse of Monday’s storm conditions—particularly between the 22- and 38-second marks—can be found here:

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