Tourist boat with more than 20 passengers on board sank in northern Italy, reports the Daily Mail.
The ship was carrying 25 people celebrating a birthday. The boat sank due to strong winds between the cities of Sesto Calende and Arona, and everyone on board ended up in the water.
At least two people were killed and two more are missing. According to the rescuers, their search continues, helicopters and air ambulances are involved in the work.
🔴 #Varese, imbarcazione ribaltata nel lago Maggiore, nelle acque antistanti Lisanza: salve 19 persone. Operazioni di ricerca in corso di alcune persone segnalate come disperse, #vigilidelfuoco al lavoro con soccorritori acquatici, sommozzatori, elicottero [#28maggio 20:45] pic.twitter.com/1cubDhLxg9
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) May 28, 2023
Earlier this year, at least 58 people were killed in a migrant boat crash off the coast of southern Italy.