Yangtze River passenger ship capsized has 396 people were killed continue Dragnet search and rescue | Yangtze River shipwreck _ news

Xinhuanet, Wuhan, June 6 (reporters Liang Jianqiang and and Li Wei)-6th at 14 o'clock "Orient Star" Ferry capsized 12th press conference revealed that up to 6th at 12 o'clock, 396 people have been confirmed dead. The youngest passengers on Board had been found, but have been confirmed killed. At present, the Dragnet, carpet-style search-and-rescue work is continuing.

Press Conference, Deputy Director of the information Office of the State Council information Office introduced Hu Kaihong, 6th at 12 o'clock, confirmed that the death toll rose to 396 people, survivors still at 14, 46 people are still unaccounted for.

Guangzhou military region Chief of staff Liu Xiaowu introduction, 5th 21:22 launched an extensive search-and-rescue up and rescue personnel on the ship conducted a detailed search, found a large number of bodies. Among them, the youngest passengers on Board had been found, and is a 3 year old little girl, but have been confirmed killed. In order to maintain the dignity of the deceased last, remains in transit, according to a group of 6 stretcher handling of remains, ensures that no transfer causes damage to any body. At present, the number, register all the body. Decontamination workers have been on the ship's rooms were individually complete decontamination operations to avoid outbreaks.

Armed Police Corps Commander Zhou xuguang, Hubei Province, said that in order to show respect for the dead, before soldiers in handling the remains of the victims will be dead silence, and careful handling, rapid transit. Through early measure water velocity, rescuers had estimated the maximum drift area, and have been at the scene and raw materials within 200 km of 6 floating bodies were recovered.

At present, the Dragnet, carpet-comprehensive search and rescue work is continuing. [Editor: Ting Yang]

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