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4 Guangdong survivors of Malaysia's sunken boat back home

4 Guangdong survivors rescued from Malaysia’s sunken boat returned home in Guangzhou on Feb 6, taking the Southern Airline CZ8484 with the companion of their families.

Officers from both Guangdong provincial and Guangzhou municipal Foreign Affair Office came to the airport and warmly sent their regards to the survivors.

Chen Peijie, China's Consul-General in Kota Kinabalu, sees the 4 Guangdong survivors off on Feb 2. [Photo/Xinhua]

The boat went missing on Saturday when travelling from Kota Kinabalu, the state capital, to Pulau Mengalum. A total of 31 people were on board, including 28 tourists from China and 3 crew members.

Staff members of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency were conducting search and rescue work. [Photo/ Xinhua]

By far, 5 tourists from Guangdong have been rescued, 1 has confirmed dead and 2 are still missing. The 4 survivors returned Guangzhou were sent to a hospital for further treatment while one has to stay in Malaysia out of health consideration and will be sent home as soon as getting better.

Guangdong Provincial Foreign Affair Office suggested people should pay attention to the security conditions of their tourist destinations. If turning to any travel agencies, they should also consider the agencies’ qualification and experience. And if caught in any emergency circumstances, they should immidiately call the police and turn to the local embassy for help.

(by Jasmine)


Adam Aziz, an official of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, speaks to media in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 3, 2017. Two life jackets were found and a floating object was spotted as Malaysian authorities continued the search for the six remained missing in the boat accident off its Sabah state, officials said Friday. (Xinhua/Xue Fei)


Staff members of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency transfer a body in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 4, 2017. A postmortem will be carried out to determine the identity of a female body, which was found on Saturday morning in waters near the Mengalum island, as the search for the missing from the Sabah sunken boat have been refocused on the area where the body was found. (Xinhua)


Chen Peijie (1st R, front), China's Consul-General in Kota Kinabalu, talks with Malaysian officials at a jetty where a body of a possible Malaysia's sunken boat victim is transfered for further identification in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 4, 2017. A postmortem will be carried out to determine the identity of a female body, which was found on Saturday morning in waters near the Mengalum island, as the search for the missing from the Sabah sunken boat have been refocused on the area where the body was found. (Xinhua/Xue Fei)


Owner and skipper of the ill-fated Malaysian catamaran, which carried 28 tourists from China and capsized in waters off Sabah last week, are shot by media in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 4, 2017. Sharezza Sslian bin Salian, the 25-year old skipper, was sentenced to six months in jail on Saturday for steering an overloaded and unsafe vessel. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)


Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2017 shows a helicopter searching for missing people in a boat accident in waters off the Malaysian state of Sabah. The search and rescue operation expanded to 3,900 square nautical miles on Wednesday, up from Tuesday's 3,000 square nautical miles, involving 350 personnel and 22 assets from the Malaysian navy, maritime authorities and the police as well neighboring Brunei. (Xinhua)

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