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2 killed, 27 rescued after boat sinks in central China's Hunan

Changsha, July 6 (UNI) Two people were killed and 27 rescued in a boat sinking accident that occurred Saturday afternoon in central China's Hunan Province, according to authorities.
Search and rescue efforts concluded Sunday afternoon. The only missing person from the accident was found at 2:40 p.m. but showed no vital signs.
The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, when the 40-seat boat capsized at Dongjiang Lake in the city of Zixing, causing 29 people to fall into the water.
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