Cargo ship sinks in Guangdong

GUANGZHOU -- A cargo ship sank in the Beijiang River, Guangdong province in South China Monday night, causing casualties, local authorities said Tuesday.

One body has been retrieved after the ship, the Yueyingde Cargo 8030, capsized and sank at 11:30 pm.

The maritime rescue center of the city of Qingyuan initiated an emergency response and dispatched search vessels to the site. The rescue is still on-going.