10 dead, 8 missing after boat capsizes in China

yorkfoto/iStock(GUIZHOU, China) — At least 10 people are dead and eight missing after a boat capsized on a river in southwestern China.

The vessel capsized in the remote Banrao village of Guizhou province.

Police arrested the captain, and the others who were rescued were rushed to a hospital.

Accidents on Chinese waterways have declined in recent years because of an increased government emphasis on safety.

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