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| Chinese ship sinks with at least 400 on board | Chinese ship sinks with at least 400 on board |
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| A ship carrying more than 400 people has sunk in the Yangtze River in southern China, according to state media reports. | |
| The Xinhua News Agency said eight people had been rescued so far and work was under way to rescue the remaining passengers. | The Xinhua News Agency said eight people had been rescued so far and work was under way to rescue the remaining passengers. |
| The vessel was travelling from the eastern city of Nanjing to Chongqing in the south-west when it sank. | The vessel was travelling from the eastern city of Nanjing to Chongqing in the south-west when it sank. |
| At least 400 passengers and 42 crew were on board. | At least 400 passengers and 42 crew were on board. |
| Rescue work is being hampered by strong winds and heavy rain, Xinhua reports. | Rescue work is being hampered by strong winds and heavy rain, Xinhua reports. |