A group of people examining the dungeons beneath the Russian capital has apparently been swept away by rising water
Three people have died and several more remain missing after a group of tourists on an illegal excursion into sewage collectors in central Moscow were caught underground by heavy rain, local media outlets have reported.
On Sunday, the Russian capital was hit by a massive shower, which saw 40% of the monthly average of precipitation falling on the city, according to Moscow officials, and caused flooding in some areas.
Some 20 people initially signed up for an excursion of the Neglinnaya River, which flows in underground tunnels through central Moscow, that had been scheduled to take place on the day – a source in emergency services told RIA-Novosti.
Most of them canceled due to the weather forecast, but eight people still descended into the sewers, he added.
The group was apparently underground when the rain suddenly intensified and many ended up getting swept away by rising water.
On Sunday evening, the body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from the Moskva River. The body of a 17-year-old boy was found in the water in the same area early on Monday, according to Izvestia.
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