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Russia Syamozero: Children feared drowned after storm on lake Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group
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At least 10 children are feared dead after a storm caught a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region. 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.
Rescue services sources told Russian media at least 11 people had died. According to an unconfirmed report, 36 members of the group of 49 survived and a search operation is continuing.
They were part of a group of 49, at least 11 of whom were said to have been rescued as searches continued. 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."