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Pedalo Tragedy: Young Foreigner Drowns in Lake Balaton

• 15 Jul 2024 10:00 AM
• Hungary Matters

A young foreigner drowned in Lake Balaton, near Siófok, on Saturday, the water rescue services told MTI on Sunday.

The youth was with four others on a pedalo before becoming submerged. People on a nearby sailboat phoned for help and a patrol boat was on the scene within minutes.

A rescue boat arrived later and divers brought the youth to the surface but were unable to revive the foreigner.

Detailed report of the Water Rescue Team is available here.

Photo: Balaton Water Rescue Team

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