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Cargo vessel sank after collision with Chang Rong Men

The "Zhong Heng 9" and the "Chang Rong Men" were in collision on July 13, 2016, around 01.30 a.m. on the Yangtze river halfway between Nantong and Shanghai in the Baimaosha area. The "Zhong Heng 9" which was carrying over 10,000 tons of steel beams sank on the river section near Changshu City in the Jiangsu Province. The 15 crew members were rescued by Changshu’s rescue teams. Changshu authorities also dispatched ships to clean up spilling oil. The accident happened about 36 kilometers away from the Chenhang and 51 kilometers from the Qingcaosha. The contaminated water made its way into the city. The Shanghai Water Authority immediately enhanced monitoring of the water quality along the river sections near both reservoirs. Shanghai's two major tap water sources, the Qingcaosha and Chenhang reservoirs, have stopped taking water from the Yangtze River. However, the tap water supplies were not affected because the Qingcaosha Reservoir contains enough water to supply the city for 68 days, while Chenhang Reservoir can supply for 10 days. The dams of both reservoirs have been closed until the oil contamination is fully cleared. Oil absorbent sheets and ropes were placed around to protect the Reservoirs. The superstructure remained partially above the water and was surrounded by oil booms. The "Chang Rong Men" suffered damages. Report with photo: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/society/Citys-major-tap-water-source-reservoir-closed-after-contamination-caused-by-ship-collision-nears/shdaily.shtml