13 construction workers die in flooded tunnel in China

At least 13 construction workers have died in a flooded highway tunnel in China's Guangdong province, Report informs, citing the Global Times.

The rescue team on Tuesday discovered three bodies, and another ten were found on Wednesday. However, one person is still missing, and rescue for the remaining worker is underway.

More than 2,400 rescuer workers and over 200 rescue vehicles have been dispatched to the scene. According to sources with the headquarters, the narrowness of the tunnel and complicated hydrological, geological, and meteorological conditions have complicated rescue work.