Cruise ship death toll revised to 442 as search and rescue efforts end

The final death toll in the Eastern Star tragedy has risen to 442 with the recovery of more bodies of those who were missing after the cruise ship capsized on the Yangtze River, rescue officials said on Saturday.

Only 12 people survived the disaster on the night of June 1, Tang Guanjun, director of the Yangtze River Navigation Affairs Administration, said at a news briefing.

It had been stated earlier that 456 people were onboard the cruise ship and 14 had survived, but Tang explained a final revision of the figures had been made after further checks and verification.