11 Dead As Boat Sinks In Missouri Lake
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published July 20, 2018 | 04:17 PM
A tourist boat capsized and sank Thursday during a fierce storm on a lake in Missouri, killing at least 11 people, the local sheriff said
Washington, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jul, 2018 ) :A tourist boat capsized and sank Thursday during a fierce storm on a lake in Missouri, killing at least 11 people, the local sheriff said.
The incident on Table Rock Lake which happened as thunderstorms rumbled through the US Midwest left another seven people hospitalized while at least five were still missing, Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader told journalists, saying some of the dead were children.
The local branch of the Cox Medical Center said two people were in critical condition, while the sheriff added several people had made it to shore.
Divers had arrived at the scene to assist in the search, Rader said, ending the rescue efforts for the night at 11:00 pm (0400 GMT Friday), with plans to resume operations in the morning.
Rader said 31 people had been aboard the amphibious vessel, known as a duck boat for its wheels that allow it to ride on land in addition to floating low on the water.
He said the incident was caused by heavy winds, saying the tour boat had been making its way to land. Two boats had been on the water, according to Rader, one of which returned safely.
The man-made lake where the boat sank is a popular tourist draw located in southern Missouri near the city of Branson, on the border with Arkansas.
Rick Kettels, who owns the Lakeside Resort on the shores of Table Rock Lake, said the storm appeared to come out of nowhere.
"It just came up real quick," he told AFP, saying the severe weather struck around 6:15 pm local time.
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