Four Chinese boats were struck by strong winds and capsized on a river in the city of Qianxi, Guizhou province, on Sunday (4). Ten passengers died and 70 were injured in the accident.
The Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday (5) that out of the 84 passengers who fell into a river in the city of Qianxi, ten died and 70 were injured. The accident occurred on Sunday (4) in Guizhou province, southwest China.
The incident happened after four boats carrying tourists were hit by strong winds, causing the vessels to capsize in the water. Only four passengers emerged unscathed.
President Xi Jinping requested “full efforts” in the search and rescue operations for the injured passengers, the state agency Xinhua reported.
He also called for enhanced safety measures at crowded locations.
CCTV reported that the boats were not overloaded.
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