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A search is underway on a Florida lake for a missing student after a boating team’s boat capsized after being struck by lightning Thursday afternoon.
Five students from the North Orlando Rowing Club were practicing on Lake Fairview in Orlando around 5:50 p.m. when lightning struck the area, according to city spokeswoman Jennifer DeSantis. It says.
One student went missing during the incident and another was transferred to AdventHealth Orlando in unknown condition. The status of her three remaining students was not immediately made public. Authorities also did not specify their ages.
Around 1:40 am on Friday, the Orlando Fire Department’s dive team was reportedly gearing up for the night as the Seminole County dive crew took over the search using sonar technology. According to Fox35.
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Fox 35’s Deborah Choe reported early Friday morning that first responders would not say whether they were conducting a rescue or recovery operation.
At a press conference at the scene, Orlando Fire Department Deputy Commissioner Ian Davis said there was a lot of current “with the ability to move victims.” I added that they are coming.
The rowers aren’t identified, but the group’s Facebook page describes the club as geared toward boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18.
Club bulletin schedule It showed the middle school and JV/Varsity teams were practicing on the lake at the time of the strike.
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As the search for the missing rower continues, the South Orlando Rowing Association posted the following statement on Facebook late Thursday night.
“My heartfelt condolences to our friends at North Orlando Rowing. Geronimo and his entire team are true friends to our club and to all our rowers, parents and those who read this post. I hope everyone else who does is thinking of them.”
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Authorities believe the five students were from various schools in central Florida.