Current location:world >>
12 killed in boat capsize accident in North China; boat owner detained
world28People have gathered around
Introduction(Global Times) 10:58, April 15, 2024Photo: China Central TelevisionA total of 12 passengers were kil ...
Photo: China Central Television
A total of 12 passengers were killed following a boat capsize accident in Qinhuangdao, North China's Hebei Province on Saturday. The boat was reported to be an illegally modified tour vessel. The owner of the ship and related responsible personnel have been detained by police.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Taolinkou village of Qinhuangdao. Thirty-one passengers were onboard at the time of the accident.
The boat was an illegally modified tour boat, according to media reports. Most tourists were elderly tourists, and were not wearing life jackets.
A total of 31 fire trucks, 144 firefighters, four response boats, and 13 rubber boats were dispatched to the scene to lead rescue operations.
An accident investigation group was set up to investigate the cause and responsibility of the accident. The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection has initiated the relevant work of accountability.
A preliminary investigation revealed that on Saturday, 155 tourists departed Tangshan on three buses organized by a travel agency. They had lunch near Taolinkou village, and 31 of them visited Qinglong River, where they boarded the boat which capsized shortly after departure.
The owner of the boat and relevant responsible individuals are being held by police.
An all-round probe and rectification work is carried out in the tourism industry in Qinhuangdao. Taolinkou village, which is famous for its long history, has been a popular tourist destination since 2008. Lu Chuntian, a village official once said that almost every family in the village owns a boat which they rent out to tourists during peak holiday periods. The village also conducted safety work on tour boats several years ago when the government started water safety awareness work.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Culture Craft news portal”。http://cambodia.nanorelatosmagicos.com/article-94d599867.html
Related articles
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
worldMASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Investigators returned Monday to the home of a New York architect charg ...
【world】
Read moreWomen share the infuriating behaviour that made them start to rethink their relationships
worldLiving with someone else can be a nightmare, especially if they are untidy and take on zero househol ...
【world】
Read moreArmenian victims group ask International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim
worldTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians submitted ev ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- China vows to actively promote restoration of int'l flights
- Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union
- Does a photo show US troops stationed in Taiwan’s Kinmen islands? — Radio Free Asia
- Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
- Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro
- China bans Uyghurs from using social media apps — Radio Free Asia
Latest articles
LINKS
- I swapped my flat for a 5
- Nature's the star at The Datai resort in Malaysia. But... beware the monkeys raiding the minibar!
- The legal battle over the abortion pill has reached the Supreme Court. Here's what to know.
- People from across the globe reveal the 'obvious signs that someone is an American'
- Incredible footage shows pod of killer whales circle blue shark off the coast of California
- Trump comments on Russia, NATO 'appalling and unhinged'
- Nature's the star at The Datai resort in Malaysia. But... beware the monkeys raiding the minibar!
- The world's quirkiest themed cruises revealed, from a nude cruise to a voyage for cat
- Grab a key (literally) and unlock the secrets of Denbigh, a forgotten corner of North Wales
- I've dated men in 25 countries around the world