Death toll rises to 9 after boats capsize in SW China, 1 still missing
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
GUIYANG, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters.
The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. ■
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters.
The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters.
The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows capsized boats in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters.
The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Rescuers carry out search and rescue operations after the boat capsize accident took place in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 5, 2025. Nine people died and one is missing in boat capsize accident in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds, plunging 84 individuals into the water. So far, nine people have died, 70 are being treated and are in non-life-threatening conditions, and four people are uninjured, according to local rescue headquarters.
The search continues for the last missing person. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, to coordinate rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters.
All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2025 shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operations for the last missing person after a boat capsize accident in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The last missing person in a boat capsize incident in southwest China's Guizhou Province has been confirmed dead, according to local rescue headquarters.
All those involved in the boat capsize accident have been found as of 12:45 pm local time on Monday, with 10 people dead, 70 injured and 4 uninjured.
Four boats capsized in sudden strong winds in a river of Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday afternoon, plunging 84 individuals into the water. Provincial authorities have deployed nearly 500 emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts. The aftermath handling of the accident is still proceeding. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
