Two people were drowned after a boat capsized in a lake at Ikaalinen, a municipality in Pirkanmaa region early Sunday morning, police said in a press release.
The accident took place at about 4:50 am when the boat with three people onboard capsized in the Kyrösjärvi lake at the area.
Although one of them was able to swim to the shore, the rest two went missing in the water.
Responding to an alarm, the rescue service personnel together with police rushed to the spot and conducted extensive search but failed to recover them.
The rescue service people stopped the search in the afternoon and will resume the operation to find out the missing persons on Monday.
Police suspected that the missing two people were drowned.
The police, however, did not divulge the identities of the deceased and the reason behind the incident could not be known immediately.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
It’s heartbreaking to hear about this tragic incident. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. Let’s hope for a successful recovery operation to bring closure to their loved ones.
I feel devastated reading about this tragic incident. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. Let’s hope the authorities can find the missing persons soon and provide closure to their loved ones.
It’s such a tragedy that two lives were lost in this unfortunate accident. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased during this difficult time.
It’s heartbreaking to hear about such a tragic incident. My thoughts are with the families of the victims. I hope the rescue team can find the missing persons soon.
It’s heartbreaking to hear about such tragedies. My thoughts go out to the families of the victims. Safety measures on water bodies should be strictly enforced to prevent such accidents in the future.
How tragic! Were the victims wearing life jackets when the boat capsized?
It is indeed a tragic incident. Unfortunately, the article does not mention whether the victims were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident. Let’s hope for a thorough investigation to prevent such mishaps in the future.