Video: Tragedy on the Volga, Woman Dies After Boat Capsizes in Samara

SAMARA, Russia — A 34-year-old woman died after a boat carrying several people capsized on the Volga River in the Samara region, local authorities confirmed Saturday.

The group had been traveling on a small screw-driven tugboat, described as a homemade floating house, when the vessel overturned due to strong winds.

Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, rescuing the remaining passengers. The woman’s body was recovered shortly after the incident. An investigation is underway to determine whether the boat met safety standards and whether weather warnings had been ignored.

Authorities are urging boat owners to exercise extreme caution as wind conditions remain unpredictable along the river.