Baikal Lake Ice Crack: 8 Dead, Including 7 Chinese Tourists

Baikal Lake Ice Crack: 8 Dead, Including 7 Chinese Tourists

A vehicle carrying eight Chinese tourists and a Russian driver fell through the ice on Lake Baikal in Russia on Friday, February 20, 2026, resulting in the deaths of seven Chinese citizens and the driver, with one tourist surviving, according to reports from the Chinese consulate in Irkutsk. The incident marks the second safety event … Read more