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Several boats sink at Donald Trump parade on Texas lake

The cause was under investigation, but there was no indication of an intentional act

Published: September 07, 2020 07:45 Reuters and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2020-09-05T235144Z_2068528071_RC2NSI9IA8N3_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449924946 — 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 Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-09-06T023613Z_1998817830_RC2NSI9IXU4T_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449921360 — "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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-09-05T235143Z_592595953_RC2NSI9ZVDH2_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449927779 — Boats partially submerged from the large wakes of a flotilla of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump on Lake Travis Image Credit: via REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-09-05T235143Z_1746662242_RC2NSI9YFTJB_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449931263 — 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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-09-05T235126Z_783053824_RC2NSI9HOUPP_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449918340 — "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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 2020-09-05T235140Z_1972321600_RC2NSI9J3YZI_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-BOATS-1599449914604 — Boats take part in a parade of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump on Lake Travis near Lakeway, Texas, U.S. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 593926-01-03-1599449943772 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 593942-01-03-1599449940726 — Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a "Great American Boat Parade". Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 593945-01-03-1599449934666 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 593944-01-03-1599449937626 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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