US EditionSeven Chinese tourists drown after car falls through ice in Russia
Seven Chinese tourists died when a tour bus sank through thin ice on Lake Baikal; one escaped and a criminal case was opened for safety violations.
- On Friday, seven Chinese tourists drowned after their vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Baikal, China’s Consulate General in Irkutsk said.
- Because the designated ice road was not open, Irkutsk authorities said the ice crossing to Olkhon was closed amid warmer-than-usual temperatures, with AccuWeather reporting highs from 0°C to 14°C.
- Rescuers reported a UAZ van carrying nine people plunged into a three-metre-wide fissure and sank to 18m; one tourist escaped and has testified to investigators.
- Authorities have opened a criminal probe into negligence and safety violations, with Russia's Investigative Committee and the regional prosecutor's office examining safety breaches and unconfirmed driver licence reports.
- Given Baikal's global profile, tourism ties have surged, with at least 11 tourists believed to have died this year at the UNESCO site, highlighting safety issues.
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Eight dead in a bus accident on Lake Baikal: A coach with Chinese tourists broke in when crossing the ice. The vehicle was apparently on an unopened route.
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vijesti.meA bus carrying tourists from China fell through the ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, killing eight people, officials announced today.
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Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, killing 8
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