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Several boats sank during the 'Trump Boat Parade' in Texas and rescuers pulled a number of people out of the water

Sep 6, 2020, 08:19 IST
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A boat is engulfed in waves from the large wakes of a flotilla of supporters of US President Donald Trump, during a boat parade on Lake Travis near Lakeway, Texas, U.S. September 5, 2020.Bob Daemmrich via Reuters
  • Several boats sank in a Texas lake on Saturday during a "Trump Boat Parade" event that was organized via Facebook.
  • Four boats reportedly sank and rescuers pulled "numerous" people out of the water.
  • It's unclear what caused the boats to sink, but authorities said the number of boats on the water caused large waves.
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At least several boats sank during Saturday's Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis in Texas, the Travis County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.

The sheriff's office said they responded to "multiple calls involving boats in distress."

The New York Times pegged the number of sunken boats at four, and reported that "numerous" people had to be rescued from the water during the event.

It's unclear if there were any injuries.

The boat parade was organized via Facebook, where 2,700 users said they planned to attend.

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"Boats of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to participate. Decorate your boats in patriotic colors and fly as many Trump flags as she can handle," a description of the event said. "Let's really make a statement!"

Though it's unclear what caused so many of the boats to sink, a spokeswoman from the Travis County Sheriff's Office told The Times that the "exceptional" number of boats on the lake generated large waves.

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