South Korea has finally raised the wreck the Sewol, the ferry that sank in April 2014 with the loss of 304 lives, mainly children.

The wreck was brought to the surface on Thursday after an overnight salvage operation, reports the Yonhap news wire.

“The side of the hull is currently some 6 meters above the sea as of 14:00 local time,” the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries was quoted as saying.

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