Official cancellation of the event, Chongqing Xiushan dragon boat training capsized and killed 3 people: many people were not wearing life jackets

Release time:Jun 09, 2024 08:52 AM

On June 5, a dragon boat participating in the 12th Hunan-Guizhou Border Region Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament capsized during training in Hong'an Ancient Town, Xiushan County, Chongqing. The relevant person in charge of the Xiushan County People's Government told The Paper on the morning of June 9 that three people were killed in the accident and many others were slightly injured. All the victims have been salvaged ashore. Currently, officials have canceled the originally scheduled Dragon Boat Invitational Race.

Hong'an Ancient Town is located at the junction of the three provinces of Chongqing, Hunan and Guizhou. It is known as the "Gateway to Southeast Chongqing". The border town of Chadong in Hunan, Hong'an in Chongqing and Guizhou are separated by a narrow strip of water and share the same customs. Dragon boat races are held every Dragon Boat Festival. It is also held in these three cities in turn. This year is the 12th Chongqing, Hunan and Guizhou Border Region Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, hosted by Chongqing Xiushan.

The "Notice on Organizing the Demonstration of the Construction Results of the Tujia and Miao Cultural and Ecological Protection Experimental Zone in Wuling Mountain Area and the 12th Chongqing, Hunan and Guizhou Border Region Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament" published on the official website of Xiushan County Government on May 20 shows that the guiding unit of the event is Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau, Xiushan Autonomous County People's Government, the sponsor is Xiushan Autonomous County Culture and Tourism Committee, and the undertaking units are Xiushan Autonomous County Hong'an Town People's Government, Xiushan Autonomous County Border Town Cultural Tourism Development Center and Xiushan Autonomous County Xiujing Group.

The "Notice" stated that the demonstration of the construction results of the Tujia and Miao Cultural and Ecological Protection Experimental Zone in Wuling Mountain and the 12th Chongqing, Hunan and Guizhou Border Region Dragon Boat Invitational Competition are scheduled to be held in Hong'an Border Town from June 8 to June 9.

Some netizens broke the news that a dragon boat capsized during training on June 5, causing many people to fall into the water and die.

Hong'an Town Government staff stated on June 9 that a dragon boat capsized accident did occur during training. The specific casualties need to be obtained from the County Party Committee Propaganda Department because the event was organized by the county.

The relevant person in charge of the Xiushan County Government said in an interview with The Paper on the same morning that the accident happened to the Xiushan County dragon boat team, and the accident occurred during training that day. A total of three people fell into the water and many suffered minor injuries. One of the people who fell into the water was rescued that day, but unfortunately died and has been buried. Two other people who fell into the water have also been rescued ashore.

The person in charge said that this event is a traditional folk event. Due to the boat capsizing accident, the official has canceled the invitational event.

Regarding the statement made by netizens that "many training personnel did not wear life jackets", the person in charge said that the accident has not yet been characterized, but the county will strengthen safety management for those who did not wear protective measures during training. The county will also conduct a focused review of this accident, and will never dare to slacken on safety work, and will promptly make up for existing loopholes.


Official cancellation of the event, Chongqing Xiushan dragon boat training capsized and killed 3 people: many people were not wearing life jackets
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