In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct search and rescue at the site of an overturned passenger ship in Liupanshui in southwest China's Guizhou province on September 19, 2021. The boat has left multiple people dead, with several others still missing, according to state media on Sunday. CCTV said that the ship overturned shortly after it departed Saturday evening. Preliminary investigations suggest that the ship was blown over by strong winds. (AP/PTI Photo)
Beijing, September 19 (PTI): At least 10 people were killed and five others listed missing after a passenger ship overturned in a river in southwest China's Guizhou Province, state-run CGTN-TV reported.
Most of the passengers were students. The accident happened at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday in Zangke River in Zangke Township in the city of Liupanshui.
The boat was designed to carry up to 40 people, but authorities are still checking the exact number of passengers, who are mostly believed to be students.
Till Sunday morning 40 people were rescued from the river, with 31 in non-life-threatening conditions, and nine died after being rescued, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Five others are still missing.
A total of 17 rescue teams and 50 boats have been dispatched to join the search and rescue operation, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
