Viral video captures shocking moment cargo ship capsizes in China river

WATCH: Viral video captures shocking moment cargo ship capsizes in China river
Harriet Mallinson Jul 13, 2018 https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/988644/viral-video-yangtze-riv...

THE YANGTZE River, China was the scene of a dramatic boat accident this week - and a shocking viral video has emerged of the sinking cargo ship.

The Yangtze River nearly swallowed up a cargo ship after it hit rocks in south west China earlier this weeks.

Shocking footage shows the large boat completely capsizing in the river.

Onlookers filmed the alarming incident and can be hard shouting as they watch the ship roll over onto its side and almost disappear into into murky water.

The ship hit rocks during docking procedures while carrying cement to Chongqing City on Monday, local news channel CGTN reported.

The footage shows the upturned hull of a boat still moving through the water

Images depict the enormous hole ripped into the underside of the the boat from the impact.

Seven crew members were on board but they were all safely rescued.

Eight rescue vessels were believed to have been sent to the scene.

The ailing ship was later dragged to the shore.

At the time of the crash the cargo ship was loaded with 2,000 tons of cement.