At about 17:00 on September 18, a passenger ship overturned in the Mongzhang River, Liuzhi Special Economic Zone, Guizhou.
As of 11:00 on September 19, a total of 40 people were searched and rescued, of which 31 were safe and 9 died. After investigation, 6 people were still missing.
Passenger ship driver Yang XX died in the accident.
According to the local official report, the passenger ship is a type 8015 passenger ship of Xiling Shipping Company (private enterprise), which carries 40 people. There was an overload problem at the time of the accident. The passengers on the ship were mainly students from the town of Mt.
Due to the wide waters of the Zang Dan River, passenger ships are the main means of transportation for students along the river in Zang Dan Town.
It is understood that the passenger ship encountered sudden and strong convective weather during its voyage.
Analysis by the local meteorological department showed that on the evening of September 18 thunderstorms occurred in Mangdan Town, Liuzhi Special Zone, with local wind speeds reaching 6 levels.
After the accident, the public security, transportation, emergency, health and other departments of the provinces, cities and counties organized a total of 17 rescue teams, dispatched 839 people, 50 ships, 28 professional divers, 3 underwater robots, and 4 drones for search and rescue. .
At present, the search and rescue of missing personnel, the treatment of the wounded, the aftermath of the deceased, and the comfort of family members are being carried out in an all-round way.
Cause of the accident is under further investigation.
(Producing Li Jiali)
Editor in charge: [Wu Qingcai]