Singaporeans found dead after Cambodia boat accident: police
Posted: 25 November 2007 1318 hrs
PHNOM PENH - Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of five Singaporean men who were killed in a dragon boat accident during Cambodia's annual water festival, police said Sunday.
The boat carrying 22 men capsized late Friday as it tried to dock on Phnom Penh's Tonle Sap river after competing in a race during the water festival.
More than 200 Cambodian navy sailors and fishermen, joined by seven divers and a medic from Singapore, scoured the river over the weekend searching for the five that remained missing.
"All the missing Singaporeans were found, and now the mission has ended," police chief Touch Naruth told reporters on Sunday.
--- Rest in peace. At least they gave their lives for something they loved doing.
Eyewitness account of Singapore dragon boat accident in CambodiaBy Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia
Posted: 25 November 2007 1043 hrs
Mr Paraiso recounted what he saw.
He said: ''What I witnessed was the Singaporean team had already finished the race and was starting back to the point......for them to disembark.
"Unfortunately, during the time team players (were) getting off from the boat, the boat suddenly shook off and overturned. It happened so quickly."
He added: "The remaining players, the Singapore rowers, one by one floated and saved themselves and there were some railings that they were able to hold on.....
"All the players, I guess, were a little over-fatigued so they were not able to swim normally, so they just looked for something to hang on and the current was a bit strong.
"All the rescued players were able to meet on the platform and to account for those missing."
"All the people watching that incident were shocked, so (there was) a little commotion and panic all around the area," he added.
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