Thursday, August 30, 2001, updated at 09:29(GMT+8)
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One Missing in Shipwreck in Macao
A sand-carrying ship from China's inland capsized at the sea area near the Macao International Airport Wednesday morning, leaving one of its two crew members still missing, according to the latest sources reaching in Macao.
The other crew member has been saved.
Strong wind and waves are believed to cause the shipwreck.
The Macao Port Authority and marine police started rescue efforts immediately after the accident. The bad weather, however, made it difficult for divers to approach the ship.
A sand-carrying ship from China's inland capsized at the sea area near the Macao International Airport Wednesday morning, leaving one of its two crew members still missing, according to the latest sources reaching in Macao.