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Cambodian PM expresses condolences over ship capsizal tragedy in central China

Xinhua, June 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday expressed his deepest sympathy to China and members of the bereaved families in a passenger ship mishap in central China' s Hubei province on Monday.

In a condolence message sent to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Hun Sen said he was profoundly saddened to learn about the loss of lives and hundreds of people unaccounted for caused by capsized passenger ship with more than 450 people on board in the Yangtze River. "On behalf of the royal government, people of Cambodia and on my own, I wish to convey to Your Excellency and the people of China, particular to the members of the bereaved families my deepest sympathy and profound condolences for this tragic loss and great suffering caused by this tragic accident,"he said.

According to latest figures released by the Chinese authorities Friday afternoon, 97 people are confirmed dead in the incident, while 14 survivors have been found so far.

The ship sank on Monday night after being hit by a tornado. Endi