Seven missing after fishing boat sinks in south China

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Seven missing after fishing boat sinks in south China

Ships and planes are searching for seven missing fishermen aboard a boat which sunk on Feb 3 in the southern sea areas of Guangdong Province.

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Ships and planes are searching for seven missing fishermen aboard a boat that sunk on Feb 3rd in the southern sea areas of Guangdong Province.

The accident occurred at 40 sea miles to the southeast of Huilai County in Jieyang City at 3:00 p.m. and seven fishermen aboard fell into the sea, according to the South China Sea rescue center under the Ministry of Communications.

One ship from the center and a warship from the South China Sea Fleet immediately took part in the rescue. Two planes with heat-detecting devices have also been scouring the sea areas.

The 25-meter-long ship belongs to Haimen No. 2 Fishing Corporation in Shantou City.

It overturned in waves about three meters high.

Source: Xinhua

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