1 missing, 28 rescued after boat sinks in central China's Hunan

Rescuers work at a boat sinking site in Zixing City, Chenzhou, central China's Hunan Province, July 5, 2025. A boat sinking accident on Saturday afternoon left 1 person missing, with another 28 rescued, in central China's Hunan Province, authorities have said. A total of 29 people fell off the 40-seat boat into the water, as the boat capsized at around 4:30 p.m. at Dongjiang Lake in the city of Zixing. As of 6 p.m., 28 had been rescued -- with one of them in critical condition receiving treatment. [Photo/Xinhua]

A boat sinking accident on Saturday afternoon left 1 person missing, with another 28 rescued, in central China's Hunan Province, authorities have said.

A total of 29 people fell off the 40-seat boat into the water, as the boat capsized at around 4:30 p.m. at Dongjiang Lake in the city of Zixing.

As of 6 p.m., 28 had been rescued -- with one of them in critical condition receiving treatment.

Preliminary investigations have found that the area saw a sudden gust of wind, at a speed of up to 30 meters per second, when the accident happened.

Search and rescue efforts continue, while further investigations are underway. 

Rescuers work at a boat sinking site in Zixing City, Chenzhou, central China's Hunan Province, July 5, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

Rescuers work at a boat sinking site in Zixing City, Chenzhou, central China's Hunan Province, July 5, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]