"The force of Friday's mysterious explosion which sunk a South Korean naval ship appears to have split the vessel's hull in two, officials say.The two halves are lying on the sea bed but bad weather has prevented military divers from reaching the wreckage.
Forty-six sailors are missing and rescue workers say it is unlikely that anyone could have survived three days in the near-freezing water.
The cause of the explosion on the 1,200-tonne Cheonan remains unclear.
The BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul says several possibilities have been suggested:
- an accidental onboard explosion
- a blast caused by hitting rocks or sea mines
- or a deliberate outside attack."
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