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Rescue operations should be resumed this Friday with the participation of divers.
The accident left seven hospitalized and five missing at Table Rock Lake, said Stone County Sheriff, Doug Rader, at a press conference.
According to Rader, at least 31 people were in the vehicle, an amphibian who had been hospitalized in the United States for several years.
The storm is "arriving very quickly, "said Rick Kettels, the owner of Lakeside Resort, a resort-style killed on the shores of the lake.
"I have lived here for most of my life. Life and had never seen such a terrible storm, "he said, adding that the weather service did not warn of its impendence.
Kettels recorded a video of the bank before
"Looking at the waves, I do not think the boat had a chance," he said.
Winds of 119 km / h
The Rock Lake Table a Popular man-made lake located in southern Missouri, on the border with Arkansas.
In the region, winds reaching 119 km / h were recorded, resulting in tree falls and power cuts. current, said Steve Lindenberg, Springfield meteorologist.
"It's a difficult time for all involved," he lamented.
Branson City Hall was open to serve the victims, their families and their survivors, with the help of the Red Cross and local authorities.
The Nat ION Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced team to investigate the incident.
Branson a popular business destination known for its theaters and country music, which includes a Dolly Parton tribute inspired by the Civil War.
Ripley Entertainment, the owner of the ship, said through her spokeswoman Suzanne Smagala-Potts, who "will do everything it can to help the families who have been involved, as well as the authorities, as long as search and rescue work continues. "
The Missouri incident occurred in the midst of a storm that punished much of the Midwest on Thursday, according to meteorologists. Several tornadoes have formed in the state of Iowa, north of Missouri, leaving wounded and causing property damage.
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