10 dead after tourist boats in China turned during the sudden – national storm

Government media said on Monday that four boats turned in a sudden storm in a tourist place in southwestern China, killing 10 people.

The international state broadcaster for the international circle of the wireless circles said that more than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Gitcho Province late on Sunday afternoon.

The boats turned after sudden rains and a incendiary storm on the upper tributaries of the Wu River, a tributary of the Yangti, the longest river in China. In one video clip shared by the government media, a man can see CPR on another person, while one of the ships was drifted upside down.

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Initial reports stated that two tourist boats have turned, but the government media said on Monday that four boats were involved. CCTV said that the other two boats had no passengers, and the seven crew members were able to save themselves.

The Guizhou Mountains and rivers are a major tourist lottery, and many Chinese were traveling during a five -day national holiday that ended on Monday.

The official Xinhua News Agency said on Sunday that Chinese President Xi Jinping called for comprehensive efforts to find missing persons and take care of the injured. Seventy people were sent to the hospital, most of them suffer from slight injuries.

Noting a recent series of deadly incidents, Xi emphasized the importance of strengthening safety in tourist attractions, large public places and residential societies, as well as the rush of people who return at the end of the main holidays.

CCTV said that the engraved boats have the maximum capacity of about 40 people and have not been excessively loaded.

The state -owned eyewitness told the state -owned news that the water was deep, but some people managed to swim to safety. However, the storm suddenly came and blocked the thick fog of the surface of the river.