More than 80 injured after ferry hits object believed to be a whale in Japan

By Pratika Mala

10/03/2019

The Japanese ferry struck what's believed to be a whale, injuring 80

More than 80 passengers have been injured, several seriously, after a ferry hit what appears to have been a whale in the Sea of Japan.

Ferry operators said the vessel hit an object, leaving a 15cm crack in its stern.

There were 121 passengers and four crew members on board at the time.

Minke and humpback whales are reportedly migrating through the Sea of Japan at this time of year.

[Source: BBC]

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