{"id":60789,"date":"2026-02-22T00:32:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T19:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=60789"},"modified":"2026-02-22T00:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T19:02:45","slug":"eight-killed-as-tourist-bus-plunges-through-ice-on-russias-lake-baikal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/eight-killed-as-tourist-bus-plunges-through-ice-on-russias-lake-baikal\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight killed as tourist bus plunges through ice on Russia\u2019s Lake Baikal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: At least eight people were killed after a bus carrying Chinese tourists broke through the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Russia and plunged into the icy water, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Igor Kobzev, governor of the Irkutsk region, said in a post on Telegram that the incident occurred on Friday when the vehicle was travelling across the frozen lake. The ice suddenly gave way, causing the bus to sink.<\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, only one Chinese tourist survived the mishap. Seven Chinese nationals and the bus driver lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Russia\u2019s Emergency Ministry said underwater cameras were deployed before launching the rescue operation to determine the exact location of the submerged vehicle. Rescue teams later retrieved the bodies after a prolonged operation in harsh winter conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Baikal, the world\u2019s deepest freshwater lake, is a popular winter destination where vehicles sometimes travel across its frozen surface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: At least eight people were killed after a bus carrying Chinese tourists broke through the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Russia and plunged into the icy water, officials said. 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