At least 10 dead and eight missing after boat sinks

BEIJING: A boat carrying passengers across a river capsized in southwestern China, killing at least 10 people.

Twelve divers were among personnel working at the scene yesterday. Eight people were still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

The captain was among 11 people rescued after the capsizing in remote Banrao village of Guizhou province.The vessel was a motor-powered metal boat that was “self-built” rather than obtained from an industrial manufacturer, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said in a statement yesterday. Transportation accidents on China’s rivers and other waterways have become much rarer in recent years as the government emphasises safety. — AP

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