3 children dead, 7 rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin's Lake Geneva during severe storm

Associated Press

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Three children died and seven others were rescued after a privately owned recreational motorboat carrying ten occupants capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a severe storm on Friday. The storm also caused widespread damage in Walworth County, including downed trees, power lines, and damaged buildings, with many injuries reported. The boat was attempting to navigate to safety when it capsized.

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Three children died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said.

Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin's Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff's department.

a privately owned recreational motorboat carrying ten occupants —six adults and four children — attempted to navigate to safety

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Three people died and seven others were rescued after a boat capsized on a Wisconsin lake during a strong storm

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