Rescue workers are seen near the site where a ship sank, in the Jianli section of the Yangtze River, Hubei province, China, June 2, 2015.( Reuters / Chen Zhuo)
(VOVworld) - A search is underway for more than 400 people who were on board a cruise ship that sank in China’s Yangtze River on Monday evening after getting caught in a cyclone. According to Chinese state news, 13 people have been rescued, including the ship’s captain and chief engineer, and five have been confirmed dead. The ship was carrying 458 passengers and staff. The ship, named Dongfangzhixing (Eastern Star), was heading to Chongqing from the city of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province.