The levels of compensation payments made to victims' relatives have been doubled to 915 thousand Yuan.

Family of crash victims mourning for dead.

The decision follows a review of legal regulations and consultations with bereaved families. As of late Saturday, 15 families had agreed to accept government compensation. The payments include death compensation, funeral expenses, compensation for emotional distress, and help towards the living expenses of the victims' children.

The State Council command center is still working on a compensation package for those who were injured in the accident.