At least 13 killed after boat capsizes on Missouri Lake

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Two more bodies were found after a duck boat capsized in a severe thunderstorm in Missouri, US, putting the death toll to 13, Missouri Governor Michael Parson said.

Several people are still missing in the incident on Table Rock Lake near Branson.

The seven injured were taken to hospital following the incident, Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader told reporters.

Rescue personnel are seen after an amphibious "duck boat" capsized and sank, at Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, US, July 19, 2018. /Reuters photo

The boat carrying 31 people sank as high winds hit the area. "There was some heavy wind. It was having problems through the wind," Rader told reporters.

"They were coming back toward land. There was actually two ducks. The first one made it out. The second one didn't."

Divers arrived at the scene to assist in the search, Rader said, ending the rescue efforts for the night at approximately 11 p.m. local time on Thursday, with plans to reboot operations in the morning.

(With input from Reuters)

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