Missing workers found dead following explosion in Guangxi

Two workers who went missing after an explosion aboard an engineering vessel in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, have been found dead, bringing the death toll to three, local authorities said on Thursday night.

The bodies were recovered at 4:20 am and 9:08 am on Thursday, respectively, and both workers were confirmed dead, according to a statement issued by the local emergency management bureau.

Two other workers sustained minor injuries in the blast.

An investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway, along with efforts to handle its aftermath, it said.