Corpses of 89 people perished at “Bulgaria” ship transported for identification

Corpses of 89 people perished upon “Bulgaria” shipwreck have been transported to Republican bureau of forensic medical examination for identification, Ministry of emergency situations informs on July,13 at 8:00. 85 victims have been identified. Corpses of 98 perished people were retrieved from water at the wreck site (63 women, 17 children, 18 men).

Qualified divers (195 people) are implementing underwater operations at the accident site.

Operations are being implemented by 8 groups consisted of 4 people round-the-clock in shifts.

By and large, 305 submersions have been accomplished by divers for 6:00 on July, 13.

Investigation of the lower deck and retrieval of corpses continue from 6:00.

Main efforts are aimed to investigation of water basin, bank lines and islands. Water basin of the Volga River, bank area extended for 190 km and 19 islands have been examined.

See list of passengers on web-site of Ministry of emergency situations- http://mchs.tatarstan.ru/rus/spisok.htm