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China boat capsize: Five confirmed dead
Beijing: A passenger ship, carrying more than 450 people, capsized in China’s Yangtze River late Monday night after it was caught in a cyclonic storm, authorities said adding that barely a score of people had been rescued by Tuesday.
Of the 20 people rescued, five later succumbed in hospital, Chinese official media said adding that rescue teams attempted to enter the capsized boat from where voices and sounds have been heard.
The ship, named Dongfangzhixing, or Eastern Star, sank at around 9.30 p.m. on Monday in the Jianli — Hubei province — section of the Yangtze River, Xinhua reported, citing the river navigation administration.
A total of 20 people had been rescued by Tuesday off the passenger ship that carried 458 people — including 47 crew members, authorities said.
Chinese official media said five of the rescued passengers later died, while more than 400 continue to be reported missing as rescue teams attempted to enter the capsized boat from where voices and sounds have been heard.
The vessel — belonging to a shipping company in Chongqing — was heading to Chongqing city from Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province.
Among the survivors of the occupants of the boat were the captain and the chief engineer, according to the official newspaper People’s Daily.
Most people aboard the ship were tourists from eastern China aged between 50 and 80 years.
The youngest passenger was a three-year-old child, reported newspaper Oriental Vanguard newspaper.
Rescue teams, including divers and a comprehensive police team equipped with helicopters and zodiac boats continued searching for more survivors hours after the boat sank.
Chinese state media released images showing rescue workers on the keel of the sunken ship, protruding from the water surface, to determine from where the calls of possible survivors were coming.
Bad weather including fierce storm and lack of light made rescue operations difficult until Tuesday morning making these hours crucial in intensifying the search for survivors.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang reached the area to coordinate emergency tasks along with Deputy Prime Minister Ma Kai and Minister of State Yang Jing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping also gave orders to maximise rescue operations.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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