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Jiangsu

Ships collide on Yangtze River

Two container ships collided on the Yangtze River at 10:55 pm on Monday near Taicang city. Fifteen crew members were thrown into the water, along with 183 containers, when their ship overturned, authorities in Jiangsu province said on Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, 13 people had been rescued and two remain missing. The incident did not result in any pollution, the authorities said.