5 people drown in Lake Belaye

The tragedy occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sunday. A group of 10 people including 5 children were spending the weekend near Lake Belaye in Zhytkavichy District.

People fell into the water while riding a life-buoy ring attached to the motor boat Progress after a steep turn.

Five people (2 children and 3 adults) managed to reach the shore. The other five (3 children and 2 adults) drowned, BelTA reports.

The bodies have already been recovered.