10 dead, 8 missing after boat capsizes in China
The captain of the self-made vessel was arrested after he was rescued.
At least 10 people are dead and eight missing after a boat capsized on a river in southwestern China.
The vessel capsized in the remote Banrao village of Guizhou province.
The boat's captain was among 11 saved by rescue personnel, including a dozen divers, The Associated Press reported, citing state broadcaster CCTV.
Police arrested the captain, and the others who were rescued were rushed to a hospital.
The self-built, motorized watercraft wasn't produced by an industrial manufacturer, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Emergency Management obtained by the AP.
Accidents on Chinese waterways have declined in recent years because of an increased government emphasis on safety.
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