In the Chinese city of Lupanshui in the southwest of the country, a passenger vessel turned over, transported people on the Baipanjiang River. At least eight people died, seven seven are missing. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the local government.
The incident occurred on Saturday, September 18 at 16:40 local time (11:50 Moscow time). It is reported that the boat that transported people was designed for 40 passengers. According to preliminary data, rescuers managed to extract 31 people from water. Eight of them were taken to the hospital, but doctors could not save them. The fate of still seven passengers is unknown.
Representatives of local leadership arrived at the scene. Rescuers are searching for missing and assist affected. Causes of the accident are found out.
Earlier it became known that in St. Petersburg, a walking boat with four passengers on board was collided with the support of the Kantemirov bridge and sank. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 18, at about 5 am. Of the four injured three delivered to the hospital. The spill of petroleum products did not happen. In fact, an informed verification is organized.