The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which sank in the Yangtze River hit 406 on Sunday. The four storied ship was righted and raised on Friday, allowing rescuers onto it to clear away debris, break down cabin door and look for the remaining missing persons, asiaone reported. Government spokesman Hu Kaihong told reporters that DA tests were being carried out to identify the bodies. The ship with 456 people on borad sank on Monday evening after been caught in a cyclone. CCTV showed rescue workers and government officials standing on the deck of a barge facing the ship, removing their hats and bowing their heads, as a sign of respect for the victims.
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