10 confirmed dead, 70 injured in boat capsizing

Ten people died and 70 were injured after four tour boats capsized on Sunday in Qianxi, Guizhou province, due to strong winds.

According to the accident command center, at about 4:40 pm a sudden gust of wind swept the Liuguang River in a local scenic area, capsizing the boats and throwing 84 passengers into the water. The Liuguang is part of the upper Wujiang River, itself a tributary of the Yangtze.

President Xi Jinping urged on Sunday all-out efforts to rescue the missing and treat the injured. Xi also instructed that steps be taken to decisively put a stop to frequent accidents, with a focus on tourist attractions, large public venues, residential communities and the transportation sector.