7 dead as dragon boat capsizes in Philippines

The local dragon boat team was practicing for a rowing competition while this accident occurred. Survivors were taken to the hospital.

Philippines: Seven rowers drowned and 14 others were rescued when their dragon boat was suddenly lashed by strong waves and overturned in the central Philippines.

Coast guard spokesperson Armand Balilo said that the accident occured on Wednesday off the popular resort island of Boracay in Aklan province where a local dragon boat team was practicing ahead of a rowing competition.

Survivors of the accident including a Chinese and a Russian national, were brought by coast guard personnel and authorities to a hospital, he added.