Rescuers recover 12 bodies after shipwreck in South China Sea

South China Sea

Twelve bodies have been found so far from a ship that broke into two pieces during Typhoon Chaba in the South China Sea over the weekend, according to a report by Agence France Presse (AFP) on NDTV.

According to Chinese authorities, rescuers are continuing to search for missing crew members, reported The Guardian.

The ship had 30 crew members on board when it was struck by the typhoon.

It was struck in an area where wind speeds were 144km per hour and waves were 10m high.

The Flying Service has...

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