Death toll of China’s sunken ship rises

(VOVworld) – Chinese rescuers have saved 14 people and recovered 75 bodies of the victims from the capsized cruise ship in the Yangtze River.

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Rescue workers and the capsized ship Eastern Star are seen during a media trip to the site of the sinking, organized by the Chinese government, in the Jianli section of Yangtze River, Hubei province, on Thursday. (Photo: Reuters)

Rescue work is still underway under the leadership of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang. Over the past 3 days, China has deployed more than 100 ships with more than 4,000 rescue workers searching 220 kilometers downstream. Rescuers on Wednesday cut through the hull of the capsized ship for divers to get in. The possibility for more survivors is very slim.

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