00:00Seven people died on Saturday after a car fell through the ice at a lake in Russia's
00:05Serbian region.
00:06They were all tourists from China.
00:09According to local media, the car was travelling outside of an official ice crossing when it
00:15went underwater at a depth of about 18 metres.
00:18Only one tourist managed to get out.
00:21The driver and seven others died, including a couple with a 14-year-old child.
00:26In winter, Lake Baikal becomes a popular tourist destination, however, ice thickness can change
00:33dramatically due to wind, currents and high temperatures.
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