Eleven people were killed and six others were missing after two boats overturned today in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said.
The accident happened at about 1:40 pm when two dragon boats overturned during a practice session while rehearsing for a race today on Taohuajiang River in Guilin.
Fifty-seven people fell into the water and 40 of them were rescued. Rescue work continues.
Authorities in Guilin said villagers in Dunmu organised the practice session without notifying police beforehand. Two organisers have been detained, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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