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5 missing as boat capsizes off south China coast

(Xinhua)    11:30, January 21, 2016
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HAIKOU, Jan. 21 -- A fishing boat overturned off the coast in south China's island province of Hainan Thursday, leaving five people missing, local government said.

The accident occurred at 2:30 a.m. in the waters near Wenchang City. Eleven people fell into water, and six of them managed to swim ashore.

The provincial maritime search and rescue center received the report at 3:17 a.m. and sent a rescue force immediately.

(For the latest China news, Please follow People's Daily on Twitter and Facebook)(Editor:Ma Xiaochun,Bianji)

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