Four dead after tourist boat capsizes on Italy's Lake Maggiore
According to Italy's fire brigade, four individuals tragically lost their lives when a tourist boat overturned on Lake Maggiore due to strong winds. The incident occurred on Sunday off Lisanza, located at the southern end of the lake in northern Italy.
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- Published Date: 12:33 | 29 May 2023
- Modified Date: 12:33 | 29 May 2023
Four people died late on Sunday after a tourist boat capsized on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy due to a sudden whirlwind, the fire brigade and media reported.
People were celebrating a birthday on the 16-metre-long boat when it capsized and sank in a violent storm.
Nineteen survivors swam to shore without serious injury, the fire brigade said on Twitter, adding the wreck was found by its divers at a depth of 16 metres.
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