China ship death toll rises to 65

June 04, 2015 11:45

The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze river rose to 65 as divers pulled out 39 bodies today after cutting the hull of the overturned vessel, even as grieving families of over 370 unaccounted passengers became restive over the delay. Rescuers have cut a 55 cm by 60 cm rectangular hole on the bottom of the overturned ship, Eastern Star, in a desperate measure to give divers easier access to the hull.

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