Six dead and two missing after boat flips in Lake Tahoe

Six people were killed when a boat capsized in Lake Tahoe, a popular tourist destination on the border of California and Nevada.

Two others are still missing after the accident on Saturday, which occurred while ferocious winds beat the lake, giving a boost 8 feet high (2.5 m).

The Sheriff’s Bureau of the County of El Dorado said that two survivors had been removed from the water and are treated in the hospital for hypothermia and other injuries.

According to the American Coast Guard, Chris-Craft’s boat in gold 27 feet long was caught in a large swell when winds were afraid of 35 mph (56 km / h).

On Sunday, the sheriff’s diving team and research and rescue continued to search for victims near the banks of the Bliss State Park, where the accident occurred.

None of the victims have yet been identified by the authorities.

The emergency call for a capshed boat was reported around 3:00 p.m. local time, according to the Sheriff’s office. It was reported that 10 people were in the water because air temperatures fell quickly and that the lake was becoming unexpected.

According to the Reno Gazette Journal, temperatures dropped near freezing on Saturday afternoon, bringing rain and snow in the Sierra mountains surrounding the lake.

The video published online shows large waves that strike the boats against the quays. According to officials, several boats have been damaged in the storm, potentially fleeing contaminants in the water.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the area where the accident occurred is near a characteristic of rock known as Rooster Rock, which has an underwater drop over 300 feet deep.

Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine Lake in North America. It has an average depth of 1,000 feet, according to the University of California in Davis.