After two tourists-carrying ships capsized on May 4 in southwest China, three people died, 14 of whom are still missing, and 60 are now in hospitals, according to state media.
According to the Xinhua news agency, the passenger boats “overturned on a river in a holiday interest” in Guizhou province‘s Qianxi city.
The statement did not immediately provide more information about the destination or the situation surrounding the incident.
14 persons had been reported missing, and 14 were being looked for by rescue workers.
Xinhua reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping urged “all-out attempts” to be made in the search and rescue operations and the treatment of those injured.
The agency further “understood the necessity of strengthening security measures in visitor attractions” and another “large people venues.”
Zhang Guoqing, the evil premier, arrived on the scene to monitor the rescue efforts.
The incident on Sunday comes just over two decades after 11 people were killed in a vessel accident in central and central China.
19 people were thrown over in the Hunan province accident when a passenger boat struck an commercial vessel.