China News Service, Guiyang, September 19th. At about 17:00 on September 18, a passenger ship rollover accident occurred on the Miaojiang River in Liuzhi Special Economic Zone.
According to the latest data released by the person in charge of the Liuzhi Special Economic Zone in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province when he accepted an interview with China Central Radio and Television, 10 people were killed in the passenger ship rollover accident and 5 people were lost.
It was verified that the passenger ship was a type 8015 passenger ship of Xiling Shipping Company (a private enterprise) with a nuclear load of 40 people. There was an overload problem at the time of the accident. The passengers on the ship were mainly students from 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 three-level public security, transportation, emergency, and health departments of Guizhou province, city and county organized a total of 17 rescue teams, dispatched 839 people, 50 ships, 28 professional divers, 3 underwater robots, and 4 The drone is used 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.
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