What is the cause of the sinking accident of "Oriental Star"?

Cause: Strong wind and heavy rain caused by strong convective weather.

According to the investigation by the investigation team of the State Council, the capsizing of the passenger ship "Oriental Star" was a catastrophic event caused by a sudden and rare severe convective weather (squall line with downburst), which was attacked by strong winds and heavy rain.

At about 9: 30 midnight on June 20 15, the Oriental Star suddenly encountered a rare strong convective weather and capsized in Jianli section of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.

On June 2, 2005, around 1, the water search and rescue coordination center of the Yangtze River trunk line received a report that the tourist passenger ship "Oriental Star" belonging to Chongqing Oriental Steamship Company suddenly sank in Jianli section of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.

20 15 At 5 o'clock in the morning on June 2nd, Hubei Provincial Government Emergency Office released a message: The passenger ship "Oriental Star" was heading for the river-crossing waters at No.44 Damazhou Waterway, Jianli County, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province (the waterway mileage in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River was 299.9 kilometers) and was suddenly capsized by a tornado.

On June 5, 2065438 18: 35 or so, after the righting operation, the upper part of the main deck of the sunken ship "Oriental Star" was completely exposed, and the words "Oriental Star" were clearly visible.

Extended data:

Location of the "Oriental Star" shipwreck: Jianli section of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.

Occurrence time: 2065438+June 1, 2 1: 30.

Casualties: **454 (12 rescued, 442 killed)

Nature of the event: particularly catastrophic event.

It was initially determined that 14 people were rescued. Finally, after repeated verification, it was confirmed that 12 was still alive. The main reason for the change in the data of rescued personnel is that there are many forces involved in search and rescue at first, from different systems and units, and the data summary is repetitive.

In the end, after all-out search and rescue, 12 of the 454 people on board were still alive at the time of the incident, and all the bodies of 442 victims were found. ?

On the morning of June 2, 20 15, the rescue headquarters opened a special passage to quickly release rescue vehicles. The main toll station of Jingyue Bridge, Bailuo ramp toll station and Jianli toll station near the incident were released free of charge.

On the afternoon of the 2 nd, the airborne troops sent three helicopters to inspect the scene and transport divers and materials. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has also mobilized 12 emergency communication vehicles, 20 emergency repair vehicles, satellite phones, oil generators and other emergency equipment, and the communication support at the rescue site is in full swing.

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