Myanmar Vessel Carrying 27 People Sinks in Yunnan Province, China... 10 Missing (Summary)
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Eun-byeol] On the 25th, a Myanmar-registered vessel sank in Yunnan Province, China, resulting in 10 people missing.
China's state-run CCTV reported that in the early morning, a boat carrying 27 people sank at the confluence of the Lancang River and the Nanban River in Yunnan Province.
By noon, 17 people had been rescued, and rescue operations involving 16 vessels and drones were ongoing. CCTV also reported that one body, presumed to be a passenger, was found near the riverbank close to the accident site.
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A government official told the media, "Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when Chinese nationals were illegally entering the country aboard a Myanmar vessel." The accident site is adjacent to the Myanmar border.
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