Costa Concordia liner hit a reef

Indians rescued in Italy cruise mishap-

Hunt is on for one missing Indian wheras hundred thirty Indians were rescued on lifeboats after a luxury cruise liner ran aground off the Tuscan coast in Italy. At least five people died and 17 remained unaccounted for. None of them are Indian. Divers are trying to find more survivors. The 290-metre-long, 1,500-cabin Costa Concordia liner hit a reef near the Giglio island at around 8 pm local time, after which the ship tilted heavily to one side.Most of the 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members had been evacuated.“We were dining when the lights went out,” one of the passengers told Ansa. “We heard a bang and a roar, and dishes crashed to the floor.” It was first reported that the ship suffered an electrical failure, but soon afterwards, everyone was ordered to wear life-jackets, media report. Tourist on board  were Indians Italians, Germans, French and British among the 3,200 passengers.Helicopters with spotlights are used to help rescuers.