The confirmed death toll from the South Korean ferry that capsized last week has passed 100, as divers recovered more bodies from the sunken hull.

A total of 104 people are now known to have died, but another 198 are missing, presumed trapped inside the vessel.

The ferry tipped over and sank within two hours, but it is not yet clear why.

Teams of divers have been searching the sunken ferry for the bodies of those who died

Seven crew members have been detained, however, amid intense criticism of their failure to evacuate all passengers as the ship listed.

Passengers were told to remain in rooms and cabins, reports suggest, amid confusion on the bridge over whether to order them to abandon ship.

(Source: BBC)