Nine dead as Chinese boats capsize in storm

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct a search and rescue operation at one of the two passenger boats capsized in Qianxi City. Picture: Liu Xu/Xinhua/AP

Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said on Monday.

More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said.