2015年CRI Dozens Still in Hospital after Ferry Collision in HK

 

More than 50 people remain in hospital after a ferry crashed in Hong Kong on Sunday evening.

Authorities are investigating the accident.

Over 120 passengers are injured after a Hong Kong-bound high-speed ferry from Macau hit an unidentified object in Hong Kong on Sunday evening, before losing power and taking on water.

A rescue operation lasted five hours overnight to transfer all the injured to hospital, with injuries to their faces, arms and legs.

Many of them have left the hospital while five are still in a critical condition and eight others are listed as serious.

The ferry is being inspected. Damage to an engine room has already been noted¹, along with extensive water damage.

Authorities say the ferry was carrying 163 passengers and 11 crew members when it hit a "floating object in the sea" while traveling its usual route.

They are still trying to identify the object that was struck.

Hong Kong is one of the world's busiest shipping² channels.

While serious accidents are rare, the waters have become increasingly crowded with leisure boats and vessels³ which take passengers to the nearby gambling⁴ hub of Macau.

On October 10th, a Turbojet ferry caught on fire in Hong Kong on its way back from Macau. All 144 on board were evacuated⁵ and no casualties were reported.

1 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

2 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

3 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

5 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。