At about 21:28 on June 1, the "Oriental Star" passenger ship sailing from Nanjing to Chongqing sank in the waters of Jianli, Hubei, in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The latest situation of the Yangtze River Shipping Administration: The ship in the accident carried 458 passengers, including 406 domestic guests, 5 travel agency staff, and 47 crew members. At present, it has been confirmed that 8 people were rescued at the scene, and the personnel searched by the local government along the Yangtze River are being verified. According to local media reports, the scene has been rescued more than 30 people.
Both the
captain and the chief engineer reflected that the ship suddenly capsized in a tornado during the voyage. Due to strong winds and heavy rain at the scene, search and rescue is difficult.
CCTV reporter learned that the capsized waters of the Oriental Star are about 4 kilometers away from Xinzhou Wharf in Jianli County, Hubei Province. Maritime affairs, public security, transportation, armed police, medical and water rescue centers have set up joint headquarters at the wharf to operate overnight. At present, the local rain is still in the rain.
The "Oriental Star" passenger ship that was involved in the accident in
is a luxury cruise ship. It was once rated as a "ministerial civilized ship" by the Ministry of Communications and belongs to Chongqing Oriental Shipping Company, which was established in 1967 and has been operating Yangtze River tourist routes such as the Three Gorges for a long time.
According to data from China Weather Network, as of 4 am today, in the past 24 hours, the precipitation in Jianli, Hubei, where the ship capsized, reached 150.6mm. CCTV reporter reported in front of the local has been under moderate rain.
