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8 missing after ship capsizes in Bohai

EIGHT people are missing after a sand mining ship capsized yesterday afternoon in the Bohai Sea, local authorities told Xinhua today.

The incident happened 5 pm yesterday when a ship registered in Anhui Province capsized off the coast of Huludao City, Liaoning Province, an official of the city said.

Maritime authorities received the report at 11:30 am today and started to immediately organize the rescue.

As of 2 pm, eight people were still missing. The four rescued have been hospitalized and were in stable condition, the official said.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.



 

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