Number of victims of hotel collapse in China reached 18

During the search works on the ruins of the hotel that collapsed in eastern China, the bodies of new dead were found. The total number of victims of the tragedy, as of Tuesday morning, March 10, reached 18, according to Xinhua. A total of 59 people were recovered from the wreckage of the building, including 18 dead. There were reportedly 71 people in the hotel at the time of the collapse. Rescue workers continue to search for 12 missing persons. The day before, 11 victims were reported.