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Four Dead, Including a Child, in Capsizing of Tourist Boat on the Danube in Romania

Beim Kentern eines Touristenbootes auf der Donau in Rumänien starben vier Menschen, darunter auch ein Kind.
Beim Kentern eines Touristenbootes auf der Donau in Rumänien starben vier Menschen, darunter auch ein Kind. ©APA/TANJA UNGERBÖCK (Sujet)
In the Danube Delta in Romania, four people have died in the capsizing of a tourist boat, including a child.

The accident occurred on Monday evening in the Gulf of Musura in the Danube's estuary area at the Black Sea, as reported by the rescue services. Several passengers fell into the water. Firefighters, the coast guard, and border police were on site. People on private excursion boats also rushed to help.

Ten Boat Occupants Rescued After Accident in Danube Delta - Four Dead

Four people rescued from the water - three adults and a child - could not be resuscitated, the rescue services further explained. Another person was taken to the hospital. Ten boat occupants were able to be rescued.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, according to the information provided. Strong winds may have caused the boat to capsize. The nationality of the victims was initially unknown.

(APA/Red.)

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