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What was the cause of the Costa Concordia disaster?

  • Striking an underwater rock

  • Engine failure

  • Fire on board

  • Pirate attack

Answer

The Costa Concordia disaster was caused by the ship striking an underwater rock. This led to the cruise ship capsizing off the Italian island of Giglio, resulting in the tragic loss of 32 lives.
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