Death toll climbs to 103 as capsized ship righted

Source: Xinhua | June 5, 2015, Friday |

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THE death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River has climbed to 103, China Central Television reported today.

As if 6:20pm, a total of 103 bodies have been retrieved from the ship that had 456 people onboard when it capsized Monday night.

Rescuers began working through the night to right the upturned ship in the Yangtze River.

The side that has emerged shows "Eastern Star" in Chinese character on the hull.

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Death toll climbs to 103 as capsized ship righted

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