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Birthday party ends tragically: ship capsizes on Lake Maggiore – three dead

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On Monday morning, another tourist was missing and wanted in the lake.

Three people have died after a pleasure boat capsized on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. Another passenger was missing on Monday morning, according to the fire brigade, another 21 prisoners could be rescued, the APA news agency reported Monday morning.

After the ship capsized near the town of Lisanza (I) on the south side of the lake. Some of the rescued boat occupants had to be hospitalized. None of them were in life-threatening condition Monday morning.

According to the president of the Lombardy region, Attilio Fontana, the ship capsized due to a tornado. The 16-meter boat had been rented by tourists, he said on the social network Facebook. On board the boat were 23 tourists and two crew members.

Weather conditions made rescue difficult

Despite the difficult weather conditions, search and rescue efforts continued on Monday night. Several fire trucks were on the scene with divers and personnel and were investigating the coast towards Lisanza, a neighborhood of Sesto Calende (I), from where the houseboat had left for a birthday party, according to the ANSA news agency.

Located in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and Switzerland, Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second largest lake and a popular holiday destination.

Source: Blick

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