China plane crash
Rescuers continue to search for survivors of a plane crash in southern China, as families of those onboard gather at a nearby airport waiting anxiously for updates.
China Eastern Flight MU5735 was carrying 132 people when it crashed into hills in Guangxi province.
The tragedy has sparked widespread grief in China. President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale investigation.
The number of casualties is not known, and there are fears of no survivors.
Hundreds of responders have been dispatched to the crash site in Wuzhou.
Local media reported they had found parts of the wreckage and were still searching through debris scattered over mountainous, rugged terrain. This included the charred remains of bags, wallets, and identity cards.
The plane crash into the ground had sparked a forest fire which was later put out, leaving deep scorch marks on trees, according to reporters on the scene.
Meanwhile, the families and friends of those onboard have arrived at Guangzhou's International Airport. The China Eastern Airlines flight from Kunming had been due to land there on Monday afternoon.
Authorities have yet to identify passengers and crew members, but among them was a group of six people, including a teenager, who were traveling to Guangzhou to attend a funeral, reported local media.
BY: BBC NEWS
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