BUDAPEST, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Three people died and sixteen are still missing here in Budapest after a Hungarian tourist boat with 34 people on board sank on Wednesday evening, according to official sources.

"Two boats collided late Wednesday in Budapest, one of them sank with 34 people on board, two personnel and 32 passengers. For the moment, 14 people are safe and sound, one has been resuscitated, 3 are dead and 16 are missing," the national television M1 announced, quoting the Hungarian Ministry of Interior.

"The search for the missing people is underway with all possible means," said the Ministry.

The area has been closed by the police, and several divers are searching in the 15-degree Celsius waters, the national television reported.

Since heavy rains were falling over the Danube, the current of the river is very strong.