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Plane Crash At Muan International Airport Death Toll Rises

Firefighters and rescue team members work at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Cho Nam-soo/Yonhap via AP)

The South Jeolla Fire Service has reported that the death toll from a tragic plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has risen to 96. The victims include 47 males, 48 females, and one child whose gender is currently unconfirmed. Sadly, most of the remaining passengers and crew are presumed to have perished in the crash.

As of the latest update from the fire service, there are only two survivors, both of whom are crew members. One male and one female crew member have been rescued from the wreckage. The Jeju Air jetliner was carrying a total of 181 passengers and crew members when the incident occurred on Sunday morning.

47 males, 48 females, and one child among the victims.
South Jeolla Fire Service reports 96 deaths in Muan Airport plane crash.
Two crew members are the only survivors, a male and a female.

This devastating event has sent shockwaves through the aviation community and has left many families and loved ones in mourning. The authorities are working diligently to investigate the cause of the crash and provide support to those affected by this tragedy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those impacted by this heartbreaking incident.

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