The Express.Co.UK reports an unfortunate in Yangtze River earlier this week where a cargo ship sank after hitting the rocks.
What happened?
The Yangtze River nearly swallowed up a cargo ship after it hit rocks in south west China earlier this weeks.
Shocking footage shows the large boat completely capsizing in the river. At the time of the crash the cargo ship was loaded with 2,000 tons of cement.
The ship hit rocks during docking procedures while carrying cement to Chongqing City on Monday, local news channel CGTN reported.
Upturned Hull, Ripped Hole
Onlookers filmed the alarming incident and can be hard shouting as they watch the ship roll over onto its side and almost disappear into into murky water.
The footage shows the upturned hull of a boat still moving through the water.
Images depict the enormous hole ripped into the underside of the the boat from the impact
Ship Dragged to shore, crew members rescued
Seven crew members were on board but they were all safely rescued.
Eight rescue vessels were believed to have been sent to the scene.
The ailing ship was later dragged to the shore.
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Source: Express
