Civilians help with the hunt for survivors

Fishermen, outdoors experts and environmental groups searched the water and riverbanks near the capsized Eastern Star on Tuesday in hopes of finding and rescuing the more than 400 missing people.

The civilian rescuers - some using only homemade equipment - were battling waves, gales and downpours.

Feng Kaimin, from Yueyang, Hunan province, heard a call for help coming from the roaring Yangtze River at 12:30 am as he was checking his equipment.