Jianli - Rescuers and authorities in China have managed to find 406 deaths from the disaster Dongfangzhixing boat capsize (East). Eastern Star ships that carry 456 passengers was hit by a strong typhoon and overturned while crossing the Yangtze River in Hubei region on Monday, June 1st, 2015.
Report quoted by Reuters, Sunday (07/06/2015) mentioned in the incident, 14 people survived, including East Star Ship Captain, Zhang, who is currently under investigation by the police. With the discovery of 406 dead, then only 40 more victims who still have not been found to date.
The discovery of the victims were also coincides with the seventh day since that fateful ship upside down. According to Chinese tradition, when it is the right time to mourn and commemorate the victims who died.
Mourning event was conducted by the families of victims, rescuers, and government officials were present at the search location. They stood on a barge facing Eastern Star Ship, and open the cap. Trumpet voice also sounds emitted by ships in the vicinity.
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