Lake Syamozero
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| Lake Syamozero | |
|---|---|
Shuya River, Karelia | |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 265–270 km2 (102–104 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 24 m (79 ft) |
Lake Syamozero (
Shuya River, which flows into Lake Onega
.
2016 boat disaster
On June 18, 2016, 14 children died when a storm caught a tour group on the lake.[1][2][3] Four people have been arrested on suspicion of safety violations as there had been repeated warnings days prior of an impending storm and advising against boating on the lake.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ BBC News: Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group
- ^ RFE/RL. "Boats Capsize On Northern Russian Lake, Killing 14". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ 15 lasta hukkui myrskyssä Venäjän Karjalassa (in Finnish)
- ^ "Children killed as storm turns boating trip into tragedy on Russian lake". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30.
- ^ Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group
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