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The final moments of Costa Concordia

Last updated on: January 19, 2012 15:05 IST
A view of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of Italy

The first batch of Indians rescued from ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia, which had run aground off Italy's coast on Saturday, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday.

There were a total of 203 Indians were on board the ill-fated ship -- one passenger and 202 crew members.

The luxury liner, Costa Concordia, was carrying more than 4,200 people, many of whom were having dinner at the restaurant when it hit a reef or rock near the Tuscan Island of Giglio.

We show you scenes within the capsized cruise ship

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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Passengers put on life vests along the corridors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship in this still image taken from an amateur video shot by a German passenger

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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Passengers line up on the side of the Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia and move down along the side of the vessel during the evacuation operation

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A side of the Costa Concordia cruise ship is seen underwater after it ran aground off the west coast of Italy

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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An Italian Coast guard diver inspects inside the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of Italy, at Giglio island

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship is seen underwater after it ran aground off the west coast of Italy

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship is seen underwater after it ran aground off the west coast of Italy

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A side of the Costa Concordia cruise ship is seen underwater after it ran aground off the west coast of Italy

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A side of the Costa Concordia cruise ship is seen underwater after it ran aground off the west coast of Italy

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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Carabinieri scuba divers inspect the interior of the Costa Concordia cruise ship through a breach in a window

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The final moments of Costa Concordia

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A breach is seen underwater on the side of the Costa Concordia cruise ship

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