A motor boat sank on Zhuhe River in Ziyang County of northwest
China's Shaanxi
Province, killing five students. It is estimated nine others
are still missing.
The accident occurred around 3:40 p.m. Friday when the boat
carrying students from Xiangyang Village Middle School suddenly
sank on its way to Wafangdian of Shaanxi.
Rescuers rushed to the site upon receiving the accident report.
By 10:00 p.m. Friday, 12 students were saved and corpses of five
others found. Rescue efforts are still proceeding.
Specific number of students on board the boat when the accident
took place is currently unavailable. Causes are under
investigation.
(Xinhua News Agency December 18, 2004)