Hundreds of people are missing after a cruise ship carrying more than 450 people capsized in a storm on the Yangtze River in China’s southern Hubei province، says state media.
Xinhua news agency said rescuers have heard sounds coming from the upturned boat. At least one person is dead.
The boat reportedly did not send out an SOS signal before sinking.
Media reports say several people who had swum to shore alerted the police with the help of fishermen.
Only about 10 people have been rescued so far، and some with minor injuries have been take to hospital، said state media. Rescue work has been hampered by strong winds and heavy rain.
Hundreds of soldiers have been dispatched، and a high-powered salvage ship is on the way to pull the boat upright، reported China Central Television (CCTV).
Source: BBC
 
Rescue workers have heard sounds from within the Chinese passenger ship that sank in the Yangtze River with 458 people on board، state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday. The rescuers are trying to reach the people they believe are inside the cabin، it said.
Source: CNN