Costa Concordia capsizes: Rescue operations

Luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground in the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, sending water pouring in through a 160-foot (50-meter) gash in the hull and forcing the evacuation of some 4,200 people from the listing vessel early Saturday.

Jan 16, 2012 21:05 IST

Luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground in the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany, sending water pouring in through a 160-foot (50-meter) gash in the hull and forcing the evacuation of some 4,200 people from the listing vessel early Saturday.

Through this photo gallery, we take a look at the rescue operations. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)

An Italian firefighter helicopter airlifts a rescued passenger from the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia. Firefighters worked on Sunday to rescue a crew member with a suspected broken leg from the overturned hulk of the luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia, 36 hours after it ran aground. More than 40 people are still unaccounted-for. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)
An Italian firefighter helicopter lifts up a person from the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia. A helicopter on Sunday airlifted a third survivor. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)
Italian firefighters scuba divers approach the cruise ship Costa Concordia leaning on its side, the day after it ran aground. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)

Italian Navy scuba divers prepare to search the wreck of Costa Concordia. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)
A passenger from South Korea, center, walks with Italian Firefighters after being rescued. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)
Firefighters on a dinghy look at a rock emerging from the side of Costa Concordia. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)

Italian firefighters' scuba divers approach Costa Concordia. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)
A rescue dinghy hangs from the side of the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia which is leaning on its side after it ran aground. (Photo Courtesy: Associated Press)