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Death toll from Chinese cruise ship disaster rises to 431

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ANI Melbourne

The death toll from the cruise ship disaster on China's Yangtze River has risen to 431, with 11 still missing, officials said.

According to abc.net.au, only 14 survivors, including the captain, have been found so far after the ship carrying 456 passengers, many of who were elderly tourists, capsized in bad weather on Monday.

Government spokesman Hu Kaihong said that DNA tests were being conducted to identify the bodies.

The vessel was raised and righted on Friday, allowing rescue teams to clear away debris and break cabin doors to look for the missing passengers. The search area has also been extended to 1,300 kilometres of the Yangtze for victims who may have been swept away beyond the accident site.

 

The heavy death toll has made the disaster China's worst maritime accident since 1948, when up to 4,000 people were killed as SS Kiangya sank near Shanghai.

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First Published: Jun 07 2015 | 11:30 AM IST

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