US: Multiple casualties reported as duck boat sinks

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - Divers are continuing to search Friday for four missing individuals after a tourist boat capsized amid high winds on a lake in southwest Missouri.

At least 13 people, including three children, died when the duck boat sank in the Table Rock Lake.

Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said 31 people were on board when the "Ride the Ducks" boat encountered strong winds and high waves on the lake.

Fourteen people survived the accident, half of whom were injured, officials said.

President Donald Trump tweeted his "deepest sympathies" early Friday morning following the "terrible boat accident."

"Such a tragedy, such a great loss. May God be with you all!" he said.

Duck boats like the one involved in Thursday's accident are capable of riding on land and water.

Amateur video that was shot shortly before the boat sank appears to show it riding in extreme wind gusts as waves pummeled the vessel.

The National Weather Service tracked winds of as high as 65 mph (105 kph) in the area on Thursday evening. Additional severe thunderstorms carrying winds up to 60 mph (97 kph) and hail are anticipated during the day Friday.