BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- 12 people have been confirmed dead after a fishing boat capsized and sank off the coast of Dalian in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Wednesday.

The boat, with 17 people on board, was hit by huge waves when the crew were about to transfer to a bigger fishing vessel.

According to Xinhua news agency, the ongoing rescue and search operation involves a helicopter, seven maritime patrol ships and 120 other boats. Only one person has been rescued, while four are still missing.

(Source: CNTV.cn)