Eight dead after becoming trapped by flood waters in Moscow sewer
Eight people were killed in Moscow after they became trapped underground by flood waters during a guided tour of the city's sewers.
Russian media reported on Tuesday the bodies of the eight people who took part in an unauthorised group tour of Moscow's sewers have been found by authorities.
"As of today, all eight members of the group have been found dead. The search operation is over," a spokesman for the city's emergency services told TASS.
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Eight people died after they became trapped beneath Moscow during an unauthorised tour of the city's sewers. Getty
Water levels in the sewers rose quickly after a torrential downpour on Sunday and the victims couldn't flee to the surface.
The group was reported to have been exploring the underground Neglinka river, a tributary of the Moskva River.
Russian authorities have charged three organisers of the tour with failing to meet safety standards and causing death through negligence.
The offences carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Originally more than 20 people signed up for the tour, the Ria news agency said, although most of them later withdrew because heavy rain was forecast.
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