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45 rescued, 17 missing after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea

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A cargo ship carrying 17 Vietnamese crew members sank in the South China Sea near Fiery Cross Reef due to bad weather. As of Sunday afternoon, 45 survivors had been rescued by Chinese and nearby vessels, with the search for the remaining missing individuals continuing. The incident occurred during typhoon season, complicating rescue efforts. AI

RANK_REASON Maritime disaster with international rescue efforts. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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45 rescued, 17 missing after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Khushboo Razdan,Yuanyue Dang ·

    Search for survivors continues as 45 rescued after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea

    Search and rescue teams continued searching for 17 missing sailors on Sunday after a Vietnamese cargo vessel sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported. The Khoi Nguyen 18 had 62 crew members on board when it ran into difficulty and sank near Fiery Cross Reef in th…

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