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Reuters
24-06-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Seven confirmed dead, one missing from capsized boat on California's Lake Tahoe
LOS ANGELES, June 23 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and one remains missing from a pleasure boat that capsized over the weekend in a sudden squall that churned Lake Tahoe in California with high winds and tall swells, authorities said on Monday. The 27-foot-long Chris-Craft outboard motor vessel with 10 people aboard overturned near the shores of D.L. Bliss State Park during the unexpected micro-burst storm that swept the deepwater alpine lake, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Two of the boaters survived the accident, but seven others died, including one whose body was found on Sunday, and one was still missing as of Monday, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said in a statement posted online. It said the victims' identities were being kept private pending notification of next of kin. Weather on the lake was relatively clear before the squall abruptly struck the area, spawning 30-knot winds and eight-foot swells and plunging air temperatures by 30 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes, a Coast Guard spokesperson, Chief Petty Officer Lauren Steenson, told Reuters. The Coast Guard called off its search for additional survivors on Sunday after plying the waters of the lake for more than 12 hours. The vessel capsized in the vicinity of Bliss State Park off the southwestern shore of Lake Tahoe, the sixth-largest body of freshwater in the United States by volume after the five Great Lakes in the Midwest, and the second-deepest after Crater Lake in Oregon. A major outdoor tourist destination straddling the border of California and Nevada in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Tahoe also ranks as the largest alpine lake in North America.
Al Arabiya
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
6 Reported Dead and 2 Missing After a Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California
Six people were confirmed dead, and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a powerful weekend thunderstorm that whipped up high waves, officials said. The US Coast Guard and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responded Saturday afternoon to D.L. Bliss State Park following reports of 10 people in the water, officials said. Two people were rescued and taken to a hospital. Winds of about 30 knots and swells of up to 8 feet (2.5 meters) were reported around the time the 27-foot (8-meter) gold Chris-Craft vessel flipped over near the lake's southwest edge, Coast Guard officials said. Rescue workers and divers searched the area Saturday evening and resumed their search Sunday morning before the Coast Guard suspended its search. Video obtained by KCRA-TV showed moored boats at a nearby marina crashing into one another amid strong gusts. The extent of the damage wasn't immediately known Sunday.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Coast Guard ends search after 6 killed in Lake Tahoe boat capsizing
June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has called off a search for two people missing after six people were killed when their boat capsized over the weekend in California's Lake Tahoe. The search was suspended at 10:55 a.m. local time Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. The 27-foot Chris-Craft boat with 10 people on board was reported to authorities as having capsized in turbulent weather at about 3 p.m. Saturday in Lake Tahoe waters within the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park. According to authorities, waves reached a height of 8 feet and winds were reported to be about 30 knots. A large swell had reportedly capsized the vessel. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that the bodies of six people who were on board the boat were recovered from the lake. Two people were rescued and taken to a local hospital, authorities said. The search, launched in an effort to find two others missing, was called off after the Coast Guard investigated more than 390-square miles over a 12-hour period, it said. "Suspending a search is always a difficult decision to make and weighs heavily on each Coast Guard member involved," Coast Guard Cmdr. David Herndon said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those involved in the boat capsize."
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
At Least 6 Dead and 2 Missing After Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe amid Strong Winds
Six people are dead and two remain missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 21, according to the U.S. Coast Guard The 27-foot Chris-Craft boat capsized in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe at around 3:00 p.m. local time The boat allegedly capsized due to "a large swell" amid strong windsSix people have died and two are missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe. At approximately 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 21, response teams received a report 'of 10 people in the water.' They had been passengers on a 27-foot gold Chris-Craft boat, which capsized near D.L. Bliss State Park on Lake Tahoe, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) stated in a news release. The vessel "reportedly capsized due to a large swell,' the USCG announced, per the release. Six people are confirmed dead and two others were transported to a local hospital. 'The search for two missing people is still ongoing,' the Coast Guard said. Their identities have not been released at this time. At the time the boat capsized, the weather was allegedly 30 knot winds and 6-8 foot swell, per the release. The Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, California State Parks and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) responded to the scene. A seasonal lifeguard and ranger rescued two people and placed them onto nearby rocks and performed CPR after spotting them in the water, South Tahoe Now reported, citing the USCG. 'As the Coast Guard arrived, they saw another person in the water, and the lifeguard swam to assist. The person in the water and the lifeguard were pulled onto the Coast Guard boat and transported to Lester Beach. EMS arrived at the beach, but that person was pronounced deceased,' the USCG told the outlet. In footage obtained by South Tahoe Now, boats are seen in rough water amid strong winds. Witnesses told the outlet that at around 3:00 p.m. local time, the wind 'suddenly came from the north, creating eight to ten-foot troughs.' Boat Captain Joby Cefaludes described this as 'worse than 30-foot waves on the sea.' Cefalu set up a triage at the Tahoe Keys Marina office to help victims, some of whom reportedly had hypothermia, per South Tahoe Now. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to the outlet, an EDSO helicopter and USCG airplane were reportedly searching for the missing people in the area at 9:00 p.m. local time. The EDSO Search and Rescue and EDSO Dive Team will resume search operations on the morning of Sunday, June 22, the EDSO stated in a news release. PEOPLE has contacted the USCG and EDSO for comment. Read the original article on People
