


CHINA
Tourist boats capsize, 10 dead

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct a search and rescue operation at one of the two passenger boats capsized in Qianxi City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province on Monday. LIU XU — XINHUA VIA AP
BEIJING >> Four boats capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in southwestern China, killing 10 people, state media said Monday.
More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province late Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said.
The boats capsized after a sudden rain and hail storm on the upper reaches of the Wu River, a tributary of the Yangtze, China’s longest river. In one video shared by state media, a man could be seen performing CPR on another person, while one vessel drifted upside down.
Initial reports said two tourist boats had capsized, but state media said Monday that four boats were involved. The other two boats had no passengers, CCTV said.