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Nine people missing off east China coast
HANGZHOU, July 11, 2018(BSS/XINHUA) – Nine people are still missing after
their boat lost contact off the coast of east China’s Zhejiang Province
Tuesday night, local authorities said Wednesday.
Police in Xiangshan County of Ningbo City received a call at about 1 a.m.
Wednesday saying they lost contact with a boat carrying 11 people in the
waters northeast of Tantoushan Island at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Authorities have organized a search and rescue operation, already rescuing
two crew members.
Rescuers are still trying to locate the ship and the remaining nine
people.
An investigation into the cause of the maritime accident is underway.
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