East China Sea Collision: One body found, oil tanker in danger of exploding
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Turning now to Saturday's collision between a freighter and an oil tanker in the East China Sea. One body has been found which is believed to be the remains of an Iranian sailor who was onboard the Panama-registered oil tanker. However, his fellow 31 crew members are still unaccounted for.
As of Tuesday the tanker is still burning. It's feared that it could explode at any time. Meanwhile, the 21 crew members on-board the Hong Kong freighter have all been brought to safety. China has sent 13 search-and-rescue vessels to the scene, while South Korea has deployed one ship and a helicopter. Authorities say their best efforts are being hampered by poor weather conditions. The oil tanker, the Sanchi was on its way from Iran to South Korea when it collided with the freighter late on Saturday.