Pakistani boat capsizes in lake, killing 10 children.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] A boat capsized on Tanda Dam Kohat Lake in Khyber-Pashtun Province, Pakistan on the 29th local time, killing 10 children and injuring 7 others.

According to "CNN" reports, there were 25 to 30 school children on board at the time, and the rescue operation is still ongoing.

Serious shipwrecks are common in Pakistan, with boats often capsized because they were overloaded or in a state of disrepair, and many Pakistanis cannot swim.

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In Pakistani shipwrecks, most of the dead are women, because they must wear burqas under Islamic regulations, and the burqas are soaked in the water, making it difficult for women to break free. In addition, conservative culture usually does not allow them to learn to swim.