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Nine people died and 70 were hospitalized after a boat carrying tourists capsized due to strong winds in a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media reported on Monday.
According to state broadcaster CCTV, 84 people fell into the water when boats carrying passengers capsized in a river in Qianxi city, Guizhou province on Sunday afternoon.
As of Monday morning, nine people have died, 70 people have been admitted to the hospital and four people are safe, according to state media. One is missing .
Chinese President Xi Jinping asked to make "every effort" in the search and rescue operations and treatment of the injured, according to the official news agency Xinhua.
C also emphasized the importance of strengthening security measures at tourist attractions and other large public places, the agency said.
Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing was sent to the scene to oversee rescue operations, state media reported.
Investigations found that there were not many passengers on the ferries, CCTV reported .
Sunday's incident comes almost two months after a boat collision in central China that killed 11 people.
A passenger ferry collided with an industrial vessel in Hunan province, killing 19 people.
