Burning tanker off Chinese coast ‘in danger of exploding’

There are fears of an environmental disaster in the East China Sea as a tanker continues to leak oil two days after colliding with a cargo ship.

Chinese officials have told state media the Sanchi is in danger of exploding and sinking.

Rescuers attempting to reach the site were being beaten back by toxic clouds, the transportation ministry has said.

The body of one crewman, among the 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis on board, has been found. The rest are missing.

Full story here: BBC News