China boat tragedy: Death toll climbs to 10, 1 still missing

The death toll from a leisure boat tragedy in southwest China's Sichuan Province rose to 14 after more bodies were found, rescuers said.

They are still searching for one person who remains missing, state run Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident took place on June 4, when the 40-seater leisure boat with 18 people on board capsized in the Bailong Lake of Guangyuan city.

Four people were pulled out immediately after the accident, among whom a child died later in the hospital. Rescuers have retrieved 13 bodies.

Authorities said strong gales were to blame for the accident.