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Four dead after British tourist boat capsizes on Lake Maggiore in Italy

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Four people have reportedly died after a tourist boat carrying British tourists celebrating a birthday capsized on Lake Maggiore in Italy.More than 20 tourists and crew were onboard the vessel in the lake near the Swiss border when it capsized in a whirlwind on Sunday evening.

Divers searched the water overnight and four bodies have since been recovered, reports the Mirror.Most of the 25 people onboard managed to swim ashore between the towns of Lisanza and Piccaluga, or were rescued by other boats.

Five people were taken to hospital in either "moderately critical" condition, or "not very critical" condition, and a further 15 were treated at the scene.

An air ambulance aided the stricken passengers, along with seven road ambulances and other emergency services. Footage from the scene shows chairs and other items from the boat visible in the lake.

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