According to the People's Government of Lulong County, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province
Information briefings
Around 14:30 on April 13, 2024
Taolinkou Village, Liujiaying Township, Lulong County, Qinhuangdao City
There was an accident in which a boat overturned and people fell overboard
After on-site search and rescue and preliminary verification
The accident caused 31 tourists to fall overboard
All have been found and taken to the hospital
Of these, 12 died after rescue efforts failed
10 people were treated in the hospital and were not in life-threatening condition
Nine people have returned home safely
The vessel involved was an illegally converted "black pleasure boat"
At about 14:30 on the 13th, in the downstream river of Taolinkou Reservoir, a boat suddenly overturned due to windy weather, and the people who fell into the water were tourists, most of whom were elderly and did not wear life jackets.
After the accident, the local emergency, fire, water, health, public security and other departments immediately rushed to the scene to carry out search and rescue, medical treatment and other work. The fire rescue team dispatched 31 fire trucks, 144 commanders and fighters, 4 assault boats and 13 rubber boats to the scene.
It is understood that the vessel involved in the incident was an illegally modified "black pleasure boat". Many tourists posted videos of their visit to Taolinkou that day. One video showed nearly 20 people seated on one of the boats, with tourists all sitting on plastic benches and no one wearing life jackets. On the other small boat on the shore, a total of 8 people, including the boatman, were also not wearing life jackets.
(Videos taken by some tourists show that not only are no one wearing life jackets, but they can also eat on board)
In the video, a large number of tourists are taking pictures on the yellow rocks on the shore, and some tourists are standing on a high place to take pictures of the Taolinkou Reservoir. There are warning signs erected on the rocks, but there are no railings to block them. There is also a video taken by the tourists who boarded the boat showing that there was an "iron pot" on the boat and the tourists were eating.
The shipowner and the relevant responsible persons are controlled
After the accident, Hebei Province set up an accident investigation team to investigate and determine the cause, nature and responsibility of the accident. The Hebei Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has also launched relevant accountability work.
After a preliminary investigation, on April 13, 155 tourists from Tangshan City took three buses organized by a travel agency to have lunch near Taolinkou Village, and 31 of them went to the waters of the Qinglong River downstream of the Taolinkou Reservoir and overturned and fell into the water while taking an illegally operated sightseeing boat.
At present, the shipowner and relevant responsible personnel have been controlled by the public security organs.
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Here are some safety precautions for water sports
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1. Life jacket = life jacket
Whether it's a boat ride or rafting, not wearing a life jacket is equivalent to driving without a seat belt, and in the event of an accident, the risk is very high. Life jackets can not only help self-rescue in the water, but also increase the chance of being found by rescue, thereby increasing the chance of survival! How should we scientifically use common life-saving equipment such as life jackets and lifebuoys?
2. Do your homework before you play
Before you experience water sports, you must do your "homework" first!
What to do? First of all, it depends on whether the weather conditions allow for this water activity. Secondly, it is necessary to check whether the qualifications of the places providing water facilities are qualified, whether the equipment is safe, etc. Make sure everything is safe before going to the water.
3. How to save yourself when drowning?
Safety is no trivial matter! Learn more first aid knowledge! When encountering emergencies, you can deal with them calmly! So, what should I do if I accidentally fall into the water? How to save myself? If you don't know, come and learn.
(1) After drowning, keep calm, try to tilt your head back, relax your limbs, and keep your mouth upward, and keep your back floating.
(2) Do not draw water indiscriminately, so as not to sink your body, and move your hands to observe the life-saving objects thrown by the rescuer, and quickly lean on it.
(3) It is most important to conserve physical strength after drowning and wait for rescue.
(4) When the rescuer swims to his side, he should cooperate with the rescuer, lie on his back on the water, and the rescuer will drag himself to safety. At the same time, the drowning person should also be careful not to desperately hold the rescuer.
(5) People who can swim should also take the above self-help measures if they have muscle fatigue and cramps.
▌Source: CCTV News, China Emergency Management, Ministry of Emergency Management, Guangdong Fire Protection, Red Star News, Nanfang Daily, etc
▌Editor: Du Sumin
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