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Two Dead, Three Rescued in Alaska Boat Overturn

Victims found in cabin after underwater drone search; recovery operations await improved conditions.

  • Two people died and three others were rescued after a boat overturned near the southeast Alaska city of Sitka.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, rescuing three people from the water around an hour after receiving the notification.
  • Two missing people were found dead in the boat cabin the following day, after state and local authorities used an underwater drone as part of their search efforts.
  • Recovery operations for the deceased will commence once on-scene conditions improve.
  • The identities of the victims have not been publicly disclosed, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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