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Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group | |
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At least 11 children and an adult died when a storm caught a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region. | |
Ten children on holiday from Moscow were killed, according to the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, quoting preliminary information. | Ten children on holiday from Moscow were killed, according to the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, quoting preliminary information. |
According to an unconfirmed report, 36 members of the group of 49 survived and a search operation is continuing. | |
An instructor with the party was arrested as an inquiry began. | |
Russia's Ria Novosti news agency quoted a source with rescue services as saying 25 survivors were on an island in the lake, and a further 11 were in a local village. | |
"A great tragedy has occurred in Karelia," Mr Sobyanin tweeted. | |
"According to preliminary data, 10 children from Moscow have perished on Syamozero. My condolences to their families and friends." |