South Korea announced a period of national Sunday mourning in the name of death The outcome of the stampede on Halloween party in flood climbed up to 153.
President Yoon Seok Yeol expressed his condolences to the victims, most of whom were teenagers and people in Twenties and Desires for fast recovery To many wounded in one of The worst disasters in South Korea and the world’s worst stampede in contracts.
“This is really tragic,” he said. in a permit. “The tragedy and catastrophe of it should did not happen , took place in the heart of flood last night.”
Huge crowd celebrating in Emergency officials said the Itaewon People’s District rushed into an alley on Saturday night.
Choi Sung-beom, head of Yongsan Fire Station said 153 deaths had been confirmed, including 22 foreigners. He said in a statement at the scene that 82 people were injured, 19 of seriously.
Families and friends desperately sought a word of loved ones in community which became temporary facilities for missing persons.
as such of Midday, the Home Office said at least 90%. of Victims have been identified, with Delays affecting some foreign nationals and teenagers who You do not yet have identification cards.
South Korea tech And the mobile game Companies including Kakao and NCSOFT pulled their Halloween promotions after the tragedy, while theme park Everland canceled the Halloween theme. events.
Many governments, regional organizations or reduced Festivals and other celebrations.
It was first Halloween event in flood in Three years to be almost free of COVID-19 restrictions and social turn away. many of The party goers wearing Masks and Halloween costumes.
early on Sunday costumes Personal belongings mixed up with blood stains in the narrow street. Survivors gather under emergency blankets in the crowd of Emergency workers, police and media.
Eyewitnesses described the crowd becoming increasingly restless and restless as the evening deepened. Chaos broke out just Before the stampede at 10:20 PM (1:20 PM GMT), with police on palm for The event in times struggling To control crowds, witnesses said.
Moon Jo-young21 years old, there was clear Signs of problem in The alley before the accident. He told Reuters that he was more from 10 times Crowded as usual.
social media Hundreds of screenshots showed of people packed in The narrow, sloping alley was crushed and immobile as emergency officials and police tried to free them.
Turkiye, Int’l community Offer my condolences
Turkey on Sunday conveyed her condolences for those dead and wounded in Stampede.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the relatives of those who They lost their lives in addition to the two friends people and the government of Republic of Korea and wish fast recovery The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a permit.
else international leaders also He expressed his condolences after it was confirmed that there were at least 22 foreigners among the dead.
Those who were killed in Saturday night disaster included people From China, Iran, Russia, USA, Australia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Austria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Norway, France, Yonhap news agency reported.
At least four Chinese were among the dead news Agency reported citing the Chinese embassy in flood.
“on behalf of of Chinese government And the peopleI would like To express my deepest condolences to the victims and extend our deepest condolences to their families and the injured,” President Xi Jinping said in message, according to Xinhua.
He said the accident also led to the infection of other Chinese nationals, and he hoped that South Korea would do “everything they can to heal and deal with with The aftermath. “
US President Joe Biden and first Mrs. Jill Biden sent her condolences, writing: “We are sad with The people of Republic of Korea and send our best Wishes for fast recovery for all of them who were injured.”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted: “All our thoughts with those currently Reply and all South Koreans at this very sad time.”
The death of a Norwegian citizen has been confirmed in official speaker for The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, declining To provide any details of Age or identity, arguing confidentiality.
“You broke me news of horrific accident in Connection with Halloween celebrations in Norwegian Foreign Minister Anken Hoetfeldt said, “Seoul.” in a permit. My deepest condolences to families and friends who They lost their loved ones. My thoughts with affected by this tragedy.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “I’m thinking of Everyone affected by this tragedy, wishes a fast And the full recovery for these who were injured.”
packed alley on Mile
with dilution of covid pandemic, curfew on Bars, restaurants and limit of 10 people for private Gatherings have been lifted in April. Outdoor mask authorization has been dropped in mayo.
President Yun held an emergency meeting with senior His assistants and ordered a mission force is being set up To secure resources for treat the wounded and the start of a comprehensive investigation into cause of disaster.
The disaster is among the deadliest in the country since a ferry sank in 2014, killing 304 people peopleMost of them are high school students.
Sinking of Seoul, cash of The official Reaction, sending shock waves across South Korea, prompting a massive soul-searching over safety measures in The country likely to be renewed in waking up of Saturday crush.
Choi, Yongsan District fire The president, said that all the deaths were most likely due to the stampede in breasts.
Fire officials and eyewitnesses said people Keep streaming down the alley after it was already packed wall-to me-wallWhen they are at the top of Slope fell, send people below drop them over others.
A woman told her daughter pulled out of the crowd of people survived after being trapped for more from hour.
It was a temporary mortuary set up in a building next to the scene of the accident. About forty bodies were transported on wheels out on Wheeled stretchers and moved to A government A victim identification facility, according to a Reuters witness.
Itaewon is popular with young South Koreans and expats alike, in the dozens of Bars and restaurants are crowded on Saturday for Halloween suffered after severe business decline over Three years of epidemic.
“You’ll see big crowds On Christmas and fireworks… but this was ten times bigger than anything else of “Park Jong-hoon, 21, told Reuters from the scene,” Park Jong-hoon, 21, told Reuters from the scene.
South Korea announced a period of national Sunday mourning in the name of death The outcome of the stampede on Halloween party in flood climbed up to 153.
President Yoon Seok Yeol expressed his condolences to the victims, most of whom were teenagers and people in Twenties and Desires for fast recovery To many wounded in one of The worst disasters in South Korea and the world’s worst stampede in contracts.
“This is really tragic,” he said. in a permit. “The tragedy and catastrophe of it should did not happen , took place in the heart of flood last night.”
Huge crowd celebrating in Emergency officials said the Itaewon People’s District rushed into an alley on Saturday night.
Choi Sung-beom, head of Yongsan Fire Station said 153 deaths had been confirmed, including 22 foreigners. He said in a statement at the scene that 82 people were injured, 19 of seriously.
Families and friends desperately sought a word of loved ones in community which became temporary facilities for missing persons.
as such of Midday, the Home Office said at least 90%. of Victims have been identified, with Delays affecting some foreign nationals and teenagers who You do not yet have identification cards.
South Korea tech And the mobile game Companies including Kakao and NCSOFT pulled their Halloween promotions after the tragedy, while theme park Everland canceled the Halloween theme. events.
Many governments, regional organizations or reduced Festivals and other celebrations.
It was first Halloween event in flood in Three years to be almost free of COVID-19 restrictions and social turn away. many of The party goers wearing Masks and Halloween costumes.
early on Sunday costumes Personal belongings mixed up with blood stains in the narrow street. Survivors gather under emergency blankets in the crowd of Emergency workers, police and media.
Eyewitnesses described the crowd becoming increasingly restless and restless as the evening deepened. Chaos broke out just Before the stampede at 10:20 PM (1:20 PM GMT), with police on palm for The event in times struggling To control crowds, witnesses said.
Moon Jo-young21 years old, there was clear Signs of problem in The alley before the accident. He told Reuters that he was more from 10 times Crowded as usual.
social media Hundreds of screenshots showed of people packed in The narrow, sloping alley was crushed and immobile as emergency officials and police tried to free them.
Turkiye, Int’l community Offer my condolences
Turkey on Sunday conveyed her condolences for those dead and wounded in Stampede.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the relatives of those who They lost their lives in addition to the two friends people and the government of Republic of Korea and wish fast recovery The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a permit.
else international leaders also He expressed his condolences after it was confirmed that there were at least 22 foreigners among the dead.
Those who were killed in Saturday night disaster included people From China, Iran, Russia, USA, Australia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Austria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Norway, France, Yonhap news agency reported.
At least four Chinese were among the dead news Agency reported citing the Chinese embassy in flood.
“on behalf of of Chinese government And the peopleI would like To express my deepest condolences to the victims and extend our deepest condolences to their families and the injured,” President Xi Jinping said in message, according to Xinhua.
He said the accident also led to the infection of other Chinese nationals, and he hoped that South Korea would do “everything they can to heal and deal with with The aftermath. “
US President Joe Biden and first Mrs. Jill Biden sent her condolences, writing: “We are sad with The people of Republic of Korea and send our best Wishes for fast recovery for all of them who were injured.”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted: “All our thoughts with those currently Reply and all South Koreans at this very sad time.”
The death of a Norwegian citizen has been confirmed in official speaker for The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, declining To provide any details of Age or identity, arguing confidentiality.
“You broke me news of horrific accident in Connection with Halloween celebrations in Norwegian Foreign Minister Anken Hoetfeldt said, “Seoul.” in a permit. My deepest condolences to families and friends who They lost their loved ones. My thoughts with affected by this tragedy.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “I’m thinking of Everyone affected by this tragedy, wishes a fast And the full recovery for these who were injured.”
packed alley on Mile
with dilution of covid pandemic, curfew on Bars, restaurants and limit of 10 people for private Gatherings have been lifted in April. Outdoor mask authorization has been dropped in mayo.
President Yun held an emergency meeting with senior His assistants and ordered a mission force is being set up To secure resources for treat the wounded and the start of a comprehensive investigation into cause of disaster.
The disaster is among the deadliest in the country since a ferry sank in 2014, killing 304 people peopleMost of them are high school students.
Sinking of Seoul, cash of The official Reaction, sending shock waves across South Korea, prompting a massive soul-searching over safety measures in The country likely to be renewed in waking up of Saturday crush.
Choi, Yongsan District fire The president, said that all the deaths were most likely due to the stampede in breasts.
Fire officials and eyewitnesses said people Keep streaming down the alley after it was already packed wall-to me-wallWhen they are at the top of Slope fell, send people below drop them over others.
A woman told her daughter pulled out of the crowd of people survived after being trapped for more from hour.
It was a temporary mortuary set up in a building next to the scene of the accident. About forty bodies were transported on wheels out on Wheeled stretchers and moved to A government A victim identification facility, according to a Reuters witness.
Itaewon is popular with young South Koreans and expats alike, in the dozens of Bars and restaurants are crowded on Saturday for Halloween suffered after severe business decline over Three years of epidemic.
“You’ll see big crowds On Christmas and fireworks… but this was ten times bigger than anything else of “Park Jong-hoon, 21, told Reuters from the scene,” Park Jong-hoon, 21, told Reuters from the scene.