A stranded cargo ship in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang province. The ship, loaded with 7,000 tons of sand, crashed into Jiaojiang Bridge at 10 am on Oct 29, 2011. All 15 crew members were evacuated. The ship was towed away from the scene in the afternoon. [Photo by Jia Ce/for China Daily] 

Several tourists (Right) wait for rescue on an amusement ride at a scenic spot in Chongqing municipality, southwestern China on Oct 29, 2011. Eight tourists were left hanging more than 30 meters in the air after a machine malfunction and power failure. All eight were rescued within four hours. [Photo/provided to China Daily]