112 bodies of the perished on “Bulgaria” motor-boat found by 14:00 p.m

14 July 2011, Thursday
Divers operating at the place of “Bulgaria” shipwreck found bodies of 6 people. Thus, by 14:00 p.m on July 14 the number of victims is 112.

Search operations are being accomplished in water basin of Volga River, on the bank and islands. The searching area makes 190 km downstream. Forces and means involve 1144 people, 188 units of equipment including 12 aircrafts, 11 river boats and 24 motorboats.

At the same time preparatory actions for “Bulgaria” uplifting are being realized. Specialists of the 40th institute of RF Ministry of defence have made 8 dives. On agreement with them divers of Ministry of emergency situations refused from cutting out access holes since it could decrease strength of the vessel and make uplifting operations more complicated.

According to Deputy head of RF Ministry of emergency situations Aleksandr Chupriyan all conditions for efficient uplifting operations are being created.

Payment of one-time financial aid to families of the perished is being implemented.
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