A barge hit rocks and capsized in the Yangtze River near Longmentan in Chongqing municipality on 27 April, dumping 900 tons of coal into the water. The five crew members were rescued uninjured. The river accident management department dispatched a patrol to clear the shipping route and temporarily anchor the wreck to prevent it drifting. Salvage efforts were started immediately and were expected to take approximately one week.

River management officials said that the coal spill would have little impact on water quality.