Guiyang, Dec 2 (IANS) Eight people are confirmed to have died after a boat capsized in China’s Guizhou Province, local authorities said.
The incident occurred at around 9:30 am Monday on the Pingzheng River in Congjiang County — with 13 people aboard the vessel, Xinhua news agency reported.
Five survivors were rescued and are reported to be in stable condition.
The capsized vessel has been identified as a privately-operated boat. Further investigation is underway.
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