Four people have died after a tourist boat capsized at a resort.
Harrowing footage shows the vessel sinking as passengers screamed in panic.
After first listing to starboard, the boat suddenly lurched and toppled over to port.
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As it went over, the passengers – none of whom appeared to be wearing life jackets – were flung into the water.
One man was seen scrambling onto the starboard side before climbing onto the upturned hull as the vessel fully capsized.
The tragedy unfolded in Chuxiong, in China’s Yunnan Province, on Tuesday (17 February), as families were celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Twenty-six people were thrown into the water when the boat overturned, triggering a major emergency response.
By 8.30pm that evening, two deaths had been confirmed and two people had been taken to hospital for treatment.
The final death toll was later confirmed as four.
The identities of the victims have not been released, but it is believed they drowned.
The condition of the 22 survivors has not been disclosed, as reported by Need To Know.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
The resort, identified by local media as Lianxiwan Wetland Park, opened in June 2025.
By November that year, it had reportedly welcomed around 150,000 visitors, offering family-friendly attractions including flower displays, camping and lake cruises.
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