2 passenger boats capsize in SW China
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Two sightseeing vessels capsized Sunday afternoon near a reservoir in Qianxi city, Guizhou province after a sudden downpour, Xinhua News Agency reported.
According to the report, the boats overturned at around 4 pm when torrential rains swept over the Liuchong River, a tributary of the upper Wujiang River.
About 70 people, including crew members, were thrown into the water. By 7 pm, rescue teams have pulled more than 50 people from the river.
Local emergency response units remain on site, coordinating ongoing search and rescue operations.
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