A spokesperson for the Travis County sheriff's office in Texas says "several" boats sank while taking part in a parade in support of President Donald Trump
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"We responded to multiple calls of boats in distress, several of them sank," but there are no reports of fatalities or injuries and investigators have not determined how many boats sank on the lake near Austin, according to sheriff's spokesperson Kristen Dark.
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Boats partially submerged from the large wakes of a flotilla of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump on Lake Travis
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Dark said the cause was under investigation, but there was no indication of an intentional act. "We have no reason to suspect foul play in any of these," sinkings, Dark said.
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"The lake should be fairly navigable, without issue at those wind speeds," according to Yura. Lake Travis is an approximately 19,000-acre (7,689 hectares) impoundment about 12 miles (19 kilometers) northwest of Austin.
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Boats take part in a parade of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump on Lake Travis near Lakeway, Texas, U.S.
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Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a "Great American Boat Parade" on September 6, 2020 in Cumming, Georgia. A similar event held on Lake Travis, northwest of Austin, Texas resulted in distress calls and the sinking of multiple boats, though no injuries were reported.
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Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a "Great American Boat Parade".
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Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a "Great American Boat Parade" on September 6, 2020 in Buford, Georgia.
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Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a "Great American Boat Parade" on September 6, 2020 in Buford, Georgia.
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