12 people were killed!
Going out to travel is to have fun, but none of these old people thought that they would give their lives to the scenic spot......
The incident happened in Taolinkou Village, Liujiaying, Lulong County, Qinhuangdao, where there is a Taolinkou Reservoir, which is one of the main sources of water in the local area.
The reservoir has a bend in the mouth, the scenery is beautiful, and it is even called Little Guilin, which has been developed into a tourist attraction by the local area, and tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery by boat.
These boats are not regular tourist boats, just their modified tin boats, with only a manual propeller and no life jackets on board.
In order to attract tourists, some boats also have stoves and dining tables, which is tantamount to adding to the safety hazard!
Judging from the video circulating on the Internet, after the cruise ship overturned, there was a wail in the water, and the old people saved themselves in panic, calling the names of their families. There was a rapid, and someone was swept away by the water in the blink of an eye, and disappeared without a trace......
When rescuers arrived, it was too late.
There was a cry on the shore, and everyone was looking for their loved ones......
The head of the local village said that there was a sudden strong wind, and the wind was too strong and the tourists panicked, and then the boat capsized.
According to the on-site tourists, the cruise ships there are all private, there are no life jackets and no lifeguards, and all kinds of safety hazards have caused a tragedy!
A local resident told reporters that the boat resembling a raft in the accident used to sit in the second grade of primary school, and he charged dozens of yuan for 10 minutes on the water, "according to the regulations, only 10 people can be seated."
On the day of the accident, there were 31 tourists on board.
According to a number of villagers, the owner of the accident boat was a villager from Taolinkou Village, and he hired a boatman to drive the boat.
"The boatman is in his thirties and has been arrested. Some villagers said that there are many such boats in the village, and they all belong to the villagers. On the basis of boat tours, there are also villagers who have opened farmhouses in the village.
"If you eat at the farmhouse, you can take this boat for free, otherwise you have to pay 5 to 10 yuan for the ticket. Ms. Mo (pseudonym), a villager, said that this cruise ship project has been in the village for many years, and in the first few years, the cruise ship project was upstream of the interception dam, and later due to water source protection, the cruise ship project was transferred to the downstream of the interception dam.
There are two main types of boats here, one is a bamboo raft with a simple canopy, and the other is a tin boat.
According to a local boat owner, Mr. Wu (pseudonym), in general, boatmen take tourists from the dam to a bridge downstream and return. A faster boat can make a round trip in about 15 minutes, while a slower boat can take 20 to 30 minutes to make a round trip.
The left is the iron boat, and the right is the "bamboo raft boat" (photo by Jimu News reporter)
"In fact, it is the peak season for cruises, and many tourists from Tangshan and other places come every day, and some boat owners can make a lot of money in a good day. Mr. Wu said that because he felt that the bamboo raft boat was relatively stable and everyone had been safe for many years, everyone did not pay much attention to the life jacket.
Now they don't know what the government will do with these boats in the village. "If you let it be demolished, it will be demolished. He said.
The accident is distressing, and the elderly are a vulnerable group in society, and they deserve more care and protection.
However, some unscrupulous travel agencies and merchants put them in danger for profit, which is extremely hateful!
Aunt reminds everyone that when traveling, you must choose a regular travel agency!
In addition, you should arrange your travel itinerary according to your physical condition and do what you can.
When taking a cruise, be sure to check the weather conditions first, don't take risks, wear a life jacket and seat belt, and don't take an overloaded boat.
Have you written them all?
Source: CCTV News, Jimu News, China Emergency Management News, The Paper