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Death toll rises to 2 in China boat targedy

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Press Trust of India Beijing
The death toll in a boat capsize incident in China's southwest region rose to two with the recovery of another body from the lake, two days after a child was killed while 13 others remained missing.

The 40-seater leisure boat carrying 18 people capsized in Bailong Lake amid strong gales in Guangyuan City of Sichuan Province.

Three survivors are receiving treatment at a local hospital and are in a stable condition.

The boat 'Shuanglong' is owned by a local ship company, according to Lizhou District maritime department, where the accident occurred.

Yesterday, Blue Sky Rescue a civilian group made up of outdoors experts, found the capsized boat which had sunk to a depth of 65.1 meters from a locating device and underwater cameras, however, there were no sign of life.
 

Authorities had ordered an investigation into the incident yesterday.

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First Published: Jun 06 2016 | 2:28 PM IST

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