11 missing after E China boat capsizal

NANJING - Eleven crew members of a fishing boat have been left missing after their boat capsized off the coast of East China's Jiangsu province on Tuesday morning, local authorities said.

The accident happened around 10 am in sea waters about 25 nautical miles from the coast of Qidong city, according to the city's publicity department.

As of 4:30 pm, search and rescue work is still ongoing.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.